sea elephant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sea elephant
First recorded in 1595–1605
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When he took his circus to Washington in 1928 Mr. Ringling called at the White House, casually mentioned to President Coolidge that he had a sea elephant in the show.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Galathea took, in all, about 16,000 specimens ranging from bottom ooze to a young sea elephant, captured on Campbell Island near New Zealand.
From Time Magazine Archive
While President Coolidge watched, John Ringling's sea elephant gladly devoured 50 Ibs. of fish.
From Time Magazine Archive
But what is a sea elephant; mammal or fish?
From Time Magazine Archive
The sea elephant moves fast in spite of his size, waddling along on his great flippers which he uses like hands.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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