sea king
Americannoun
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one of the piratical Scandinavian chiefs who ravaged the coasts of medieval Europe.
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(initial capital letters) a twin-engine U.S. Navy helicopter for rescue work and antisubmarine warfare.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of sea king
1575–85; translation of Old Norse sǣkonungr; cognate with Old English sǣcyning
Example Sentences
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The ocean is the domain of the sea king.
From Seattle Times
The bronze is based on a mythical sea king’s mermaid daughter who, according to the Hans Christian Andersen tale, falls in love with a prince and longs to become human.
From Washington Times
“The world has memorialized fighters, thinkers, monarchs and prophets, sea kings and generals,” Calhoun said.
From Washington Post
They have been a familiar sight all over Britain - but the RAF's iconic yellow sea king helicopter has carried out its final rescue - ending a mission that first started more than 70 years ago.
From BBC
To entice the pirate, the sea king enchants a shell that will take away Ursula's voice, possibly the thing she most prizes.
From Los Angeles Times
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