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plural seahorses
1
: any of a genus (Hippocampus of the family Syngnathidae) of small bony fishes that have the head angled downward toward the body which is carried vertically and are equipped with a prehensile tail
2
: a mythical creature half horse and half fish
3
: walrus
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Ocean secrets Fingernail-size pygmy seahorses are some of the smallest vertebrates on the planet, but British marine biologist Richard Smith makes their colorful world seem larger than life.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Rascal Voyages specializes in curating these one-of-a-kind moments, from bespoke birdwatching itineraries to private culinary adventures and even helping guests track pygmy seahorses.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Sweeting’s Pond: Just behind Taylor’s farm lies a natural wonder—a pond with one of the world’s largest populations of seahorses.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Kristie recently got a tattoo on her left arm of three seahorses — the marine creatures also do not have stomachs.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Its multifaceted holiday themes go well beyond wreaths, garlands and ornaments to include seahorses, starfish and coral, the underwater story stemming from prints in Maria Grazia Chiuri’s cruise 2025 collection, now arriving in stores.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Tropical fish, octopuses, and rays account for the usual suspects, while lucky sightings include seahorses, sea turtles, and even manatees.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
In this week’s edition: Two teens, fentanyl, and the systems that failed them
The private lives of pygmy seahorses
An iconic national park during peak (idiot) tourist season
The perseverance of a beginning beekeeper
The attorney taking on doggy death row cases
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—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Rascal Voyages specializes in curating these one-of-a-kind moments, from bespoke birdwatching itineraries to private culinary adventures and even helping guests track pygmy seahorses.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Sweeting’s Pond: Just behind Taylor’s farm lies a natural wonder—a pond with one of the world’s largest populations of seahorses.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Kristie recently got a tattoo on her left arm of three seahorses — the marine creatures also do not have stomachs.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Its multifaceted holiday themes go well beyond wreaths, garlands and ornaments to include seahorses, starfish and coral, the underwater story stemming from prints in Maria Grazia Chiuri’s cruise 2025 collection, now arriving in stores.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Tropical fish, octopuses, and rays account for the usual suspects, while lucky sightings include seahorses, sea turtles, and even manatees.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
In this week’s edition: Two teens, fentanyl, and the systems that failed them
The private lives of pygmy seahorses
An iconic national park during peak (idiot) tourist season
The perseverance of a beginning beekeeper
The attorney taking on doggy death row cases
1.
—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Seahorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seahorse. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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