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Seahorse
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Distinguishing Appearance
A horse-like head held at a right angle to an upright, segmented, bony-armored body, tapering to a curled prehensile tail used to grip onto seagrass. 1
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1. Seahorse (Wikipedia)
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Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail.
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