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seal
noun · Say it: SEEL
What it means
Foundationa sea animal with smooth fur and flippers that lives in the sea and on rocky shores
On our seaside holiday in Cornwall, we watched a seal resting on the rocks.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- sea lion
More examples
- The seals at the aquarium clapped their flippers when the keeper brought fish.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'seolh', the name for this sea animal.
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