sea hound en · NOUN
Etymology
From sea + hound. Compare formally similar Dutch zeehond (“seal”), German Seehund (“seal”), which are alterations of earlier Dutch zaalhond (literally “seal-hound”) (<Middle Dutch saelhont, seelhont), earlier German Seelhund (literally “seal-hound”).
Meanings
- A dogfish (kind of shark).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seahound | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sea hounds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |