seadog in Finnish
seadog in Finnish is merikarhu, hylje — seadog means (informal) An experienced sailor.
seadog in Finnish
merikarhu
A sailor accustomed to the sea.
hylje
(archaic, Scotland) A seal, especially a harbor seal. (marine mammal)
What does "seadog" mean?
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noun (informal) An experienced sailor.
"The two admiral-ambassadors were themselves two worlds apart. Kirk, now deceased, remained very much a seadog in both speech and mannerism. He was curt and seldom smiled, while Wright, a bit hard of hearing, was always courteous."
- noun A seal, particularly the harbour seal.
- noun (heraldry) A creature on a coat of arms that looks like a talbot dog but has scales, webbed feet and a wide tail.
- noun Another name for a sea puppy.
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seadog in a sentence
- The two admiral-ambassadors were themselves two worlds apart. Kirk, now deceased, remained very much a seadog in both speech and mannerism. He was curt and seldom smiled, while Wright, a bit hard of hearing, was always courteous.
- The old seadog knew the storm was coming long before the rest of the crew were aware of it.
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What is "seadog" in Finnish?
"seadog" in Finnish is merikarhu, hylje. seadog means: (informal) An experienced sailor.
Are there other ways to say "seadog" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "seadog": merikarhu, hylje.
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