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seadog

noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sailor accustomed to the sea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A pirate.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A seal, especially a harbor seal. (marine mammal)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland, archaic

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4

noun

Meaning 4

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Synonym of sea puppy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Synonyms: sea puppy

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A dogfish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7

noun

Meaning 7

An omen of bad luck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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8

noun

Meaning 8

A white-topped wave in an estuary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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9

noun

Meaning 9

A fogbow, as seen by mariners.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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History

Etymology

From sea + dog.

Across languages

Translations

27 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: морски вълк (morski vǎlk) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Chinese Mandarin: 老水手 (lǎo shuǐshǒu) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Czech: mořský vlk — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Dutch: zeebonk — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Dutch: zeerob — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Dutch: zeerot — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Finnish: merikarhu — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • French: loup de mer — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • German: Seebär — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Greek: θαλασσόλυκος (thalassólykos) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Hebrew: זְאֵב יָם (ze'ev yam) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Hungarian: vén tengeri medve — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Hungarian: tengeri medve — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Italian: lupo di mare — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Japanese: 老練な船乗り (rōren na funanori) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Kazakh: теңіз тарланы (teñız tarlany) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Lithuanian: senas jūrų vilkas — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Norwegian: sjøbjørn — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Polish: wilk morski — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Portuguese: lobo do mar — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Russian: морско́й волк (morskój volk) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Russian: быва́лый моря́к (byvályj morják) — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Spanish: lobo de mar — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Swedish: sjöbjörn — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Turkish: deniz kurdu — sailor accustomed to the sea
  • Finnish: hylje — heraldry: seal or similar design
  • Polish: foka — heraldry: seal or similar design