"sleepmarken" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Unknown. Likely from Norwegian slepe (“drag”) + mark (“worm”). Attested from circa 1762; see quotations below. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{cog|no|slepe||drag}} Norwegian slepe (“drag”), {{m|no|mark||worm}} mark (“worm”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} sleepmarken
  1. (uncommon) A hagfish, an eel-like marine fish, Myxine glutinosa. Tags: uncommon Categories (lifeform): Jawless fish

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