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sea cat

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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sea cat (plural sea cats)

  1. (Caribbean) An octopus (Octopoda spp.).
  2. Any marine catfish.
  3. A wolffish (Anarhichadidae spp.).
  4. A chimaera (type of fish (Holocephali spp.)).
  5. (Scotland) A common or harbor seal (Phoca vitulina).

Etymology 2

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Calque of Spanish gato marino.

Noun

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sea cat (plural sea cats)

  1. A marine otter (Lontra felina).
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