sea lion

短语

海狮

发音

其它 /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/

词形变化

sea lions 复数 sea lioned sea lioning sea lions 三单 sea lioning 现在分词 sea lioned 过去式 sea lioned 过去分词

别名

sea-lion

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A marine mammal of most genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).

    海狮

    Near-synonym: sea puppy (a seal; informal, humorous)

  2. 2.

    A monster consisting of the upper part of a lion combined with the tail of a fish (a lion marined).

    政治 纹章
  3. 3.

    A steamer transporting cattle from the ports of Texas.

    美国 历史 俚语
  4. 4.

    A cow or bull transported by steamer from the ports of Texas.

    美国 历史 俚语
v.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of sealion (“engage in disingenuous debate”).

    罕用

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

eared seal

下位词 4

California sea lion South American sea lion Steller sea lion Steller's sea lion

词源

From sea + lion, named from its marine habitat and its lion-like barking roar and mane. Compare Middle English see hound, cee-hound, se hound (“beaver”, literally “sea-hound”).

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