English Explanatory Dictionary

seawolf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong-jawed North Atlantic fish of wolffish family Anarhichadidae, Anarhichas lupus.
  2. An elephant seal.
  3. Any of various dangerous people and animals that attack at sea.

Word forms

seawolf seawolves

Etymology

From Middle English sēwolf, from Old English *sǣwulf, equivalent to sea + wolf.

Synonyms

Atlantic wolffish Atlantic catfish ocean catfish sea cat

Related words

seadog
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