sea hog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sea hog
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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And all this and more that I gathered, I focussed on the sea hog.
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A fine contrast to the sea hog, I thought.
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"A sea hog is a wallowing boat with a long, black, heavy snout."
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"Another sea hog," murmured a voice.
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"He has read that thing you wrote about the German sea hog, and he thinks it's awfully well done."
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