Megraine – Haddock \ Migraine Headache
https://wiki.wizard101central.com/wiki/Creature:Megraine_(Ice-Myth)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haddock
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=megraine
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5005-migraine-headaches
The megraine are walking, air-breathing fish that have appeared in La Ville Rose. They look like haddock.
The haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater ray-finned fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melanogrammus. It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and associated seas. The haddock has the elongated, tapering body shape typical of members of the cod family. It has a relatively small mouth which does not extend to below the eye; with the lower profile of the face being straight and the upper profile slightly rounded, this gives its snout a characteristic wedge-shaped profile.
According to the Urban Dictionary, a megraine is a common complaint of celebrities and wannabes, a megraine is a severe headache caused by incessantly talking about oneself and focusing on one’s problems without ever stopping to consider how fortunate one is and how other people have genuine problems.
However, when you combine the two; Megraine and Haddock you get a pun. Migraine Headache
A migraine is much more than a bad headache. It can cause debilitating, throbbing, one-sided head pain that can leave you in bed for days. Movement, lights, sounds and other triggers may cause symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vision changes, irritability and more.
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