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Hippo means horse in Greek and campus means monster in Greek. Ingens means huge in Latin. These seahorses are the largest species of seahorse and since they resemble horses to a degree but also look a little odd, that would explain the "horse monster" aspect of the name.

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The scientific name "Hippocampus ingens" for the Pacific seahorse likely comes from the Latin words "hippos" meaning horse and "kampos" meaning sea monster, which is a common naming convention for seahorses due to their horse-like head and curved body. "Ingens" means large, which may refer to the size of this species compared to other seahorses.

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