sea mouse

Questions

What does sea mouse mean?

A marine polychaete worm (genus Aphrodita) with the body covered in a dense mat of setae.

Where does sea mouse come from?

Perhaps because it resembles a bedraggled mouse when washed up on shore.

How to pronounce sea mouse

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sea mouse”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “sea mouse”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “sea mouse” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.