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seal2
- pronunciation:
- sil
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any of a number of flesh-eating mammals that live in and around the ocean and have flippers instead of legs.
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| definition 2: |
the hide or fur of such a mammal.
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| definition 3: |
leather made from such hide or fur.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
sealed, sealing, seals |
| definition: |
to hunt or capture seals for sport, food, or profit.
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| derivation: |
seal-like (adj.) |
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