sleepmarken

Etymology

Unknown. Likely from Norwegian slepe (“drag”) + mark (“worm”). Attested from circa 1762; see quotations below.

sleepmarken means A hagfish, an eel-like marine fish, Myxine glutinosa. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

noun

A hagfish, an eel-like marine fish, Myxine glutinosa.“3. Myxine glutinosa ["slepmark" or "pirål" in Norwegian], which Gunnerus has dissected himself, and where he had clearly observed the difference between the sexes. [The article published by Gunnerus was, "Om sleep-marken"].”