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海马
hǎimǎ
Description
海马是一种很小的海里的动物，样子有点像马的头。
A 海马 is a very small sea animal that looks a bit like a horse's head.
在生物课上，老师也用“海马”来说大脑里帮助我们记住东西的一个部分。
In biology class, the teacher also uses “海马” to refer to a part of the brain that helps us remember things.
Meanings
海马hǎimǎ
seahorse (small sea animal)
我在水里看见了一只小海马。
I saw a small seahorse in the water.
海马hǎimǎ
hippocampus (part of the brain)
海马和我们的记忆有关系。
Seahorses are related to our memory.
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Notes
- Etymology
海 (sea) + 马 (horse); named for its horse-like head shape.
- Nuance
the brain sense mirrors English 'hippocampus', literally Greek for 'seahorse'.
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