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sea-calf

sea-calf is the alternative spelling of sea calf.

Meaning of sea calf

Noun

sea calf (plural sea calves or (proscribed) sea calfs)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of common seal (Phoca vitulina).
    Synonyms:
    common seal
  2. (dated) the young of the manatee and dugong.

Forms of sea-calf

pluralsea-calves

Questions about sea-calf

What is sea-calf the alternative spelling of?
Sea-calf is the alternative spelling of sea calf.

Words near sea-calf in the dictionary

  1. sea-buds
  2. sea-bun
  3. sea-buns
  4. sea-button
  5. sea-buttons
  6. sea-calf
  7. sea-calfs
  8. sea-calves
  9. sea-catgut
  10. sea-centipede
  11. sea-centipedes

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