seal — a sea mammal with flippers that lives both in water and on land
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sea mammal with flippers that lives both in water and on land
Pronunciation (IPA): /siːl/
Korean meaning: 바다표범, 물개
Korean pronunciation: 실 (강세: 실)
Example Sentences
- The clumsy seal accidentally sealed his own flippers with duct tape.
- She decided to seal her love letter with a kiss-shaped sticker.
- The company's CEO sealed the partnership agreement during the conference.
seal
NOUN//siːl//
a sea mammal with flippers that lives both in water and on land
Playful seal balancing ball on rock
Seal holds the letter L in the sea!
The seal knows this meal is real!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'seolh' and Old Norse 'selr', both referring to the marine mammal. The word is ultimately of Germanic origin, related to similar words in other Germanic languages.
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📝Examples
“The clumsy seal accidentally sealed his own flippers with duct tape.”
“She decided to seal her love letter with a kiss-shaped sticker.”
“The company's CEO sealed the partnership agreement during the conference.”
“Make sure to seal the jar tightly to keep the cookies fresh.”
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