seawolf

English

noun
Definitions
  • A strong-jawed North Atlantic fish of wolffish family Anarhichadidae, Anarhichas lupus.
  • Any of various dangerous people and animals that attack at sea.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sēwolf, sewolf inherited from Old English *sǣwulf compound from English sea + English wolf.

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wolf

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