potato chip of the sea

noun

A pteropod.

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Meanings

nounpotato chip of the sea (plural potato chips of the sea)

plural potato chips of the sea

  1. humorouskenningA pteropod.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pteropod

Origin

So called because they are a common and plentiful food source for marine creatures.

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potato chip of the sea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potato%20chip%20of%20the%20sea

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