SEPHEN

Noun

sephen

(obsolete) A stingray of the Indian Ocean, valued for shagreen.

Anagrams

• phenes, sphene

Source: Wiktionary


Se"phen, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large sting ray of the genus Trygon, especially T. sephen of the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. The skin is an article of commerce.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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