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sea dogs

/ˈsiː dɔɡz/

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noun

A sailor accustomed to the sea.

Examples :

"The old seadog knew the storm was coming long before the rest of the crew were aware of it."

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noun

Examples :

"Long ago, sea dogs terrorized ships, stealing gold and treasure. "

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noun

A seal. (marine mammal)

Examples :

"The children pointed and laughed at the sea dogs sunbathing on the rocks near the aquarium. "

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noun

A charge resembling the talbot but with scales, webbed feet and a broad tail.

Examples :

"The heraldry book showed a coat of arms featuring two sea dogs supporting a shield. "

heraldry nautical animal

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noun

Examples :

"The fisherman accidentally caught a couple of sea dogs in his net while trying to catch cod. "

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noun

An omen of bad luck.

Examples :

"Seeing those three black cats cross our path together felt like sea dogs, and sure enough, we got a flat tire on the way to the picnic. "

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noun

A white-topped wave in an estuary.

Examples :

"The children were fascinated by the sea dogs that formed near the river mouth. "

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