sea monkey

noun

: a brine shrimp (Artemia salina) that hatches from dormant encysted eggs and is sometimes raised in aquariums

Examples of sea monkey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The further away in time the sea monkeys were, the sooner the female sea monkey died. Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011 The further away in time the sea monkeys were, the sooner the female sea monkey died. Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2011 Menze studies animals that can live in extreme environments, such as sea monkeys' ability to survive desiccation, while Kopechek researches gene and drug delivery methods for treating illnesses such as cancer. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea monkey was in 1973

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“Sea monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20monkey. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sea monkey

noun
: a brine shrimp that hatches from a dormant egg and is sometimes raised in aquariums
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