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Steller's sea ape

Steller's sea ape proper noun: a purported marine mammal with a dog-like head, most likely a misidentified northern fur seal.

Proper noun

Steller's sea ape

  1. A purported marine mammal with a dog-like head, most likely a misidentified northern fur seal.

Origin of Steller's sea ape

First observed by German zoologist Georg Steller on August 10, 1741.

Questions about Steller's sea ape

What does Steller's sea ape mean?
Steller's sea ape means a purported marine mammal with a dog-like head, most likely a misidentified northern fur seal.
What part of speech is Steller's sea ape?
Steller's sea ape is a proper noun.

Words near Steller's sea ape in the dictionary

  1. Steller sea lion
  2. Steller sea lions
  3. Steller's eider
  4. Steller's jay
  5. Steller's jays
  6. Steller's sea ape
  7. Steller's sea cow
  8. Steller's sea cows
  9. Steller's sea eagle
  10. Steller's sea eagles
  11. Steller's sea lion

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