clapmatch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈklæpmæt͡ʃ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch klapmuts (“hooded seal, hat with ear-flaps”).
Meanings
- (obsolete) A hooded seal.
- Any female seal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clapmatches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
seal · marine mammal · seal · creature · vertebrate · vertebrate · animal · pinniped · phocid · true seal · animal · organism · pinniped · earless seal · mammal · mammal · organism · marine mammal