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sea hog

American  

noun

  1. a porpoise.


Etymology

Origin of sea hog

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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"A sea hog is a wallowing boat with a long, black, heavy snout."

From The Harbor by Poole, Ernest

"He has read that thing you wrote about the German sea hog, and he thinks it's awfully well done."

From The Harbor by Poole, Ernest

A fine contrast to the sea hog, I thought.

From The Harbor by Poole, Ernest

And all this and more that I gathered, I focussed on the sea hog.

From The Harbor by Poole, Ernest

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