sea rat en · NOUN
Meanings
- A fish, the chimaera.
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A pirate.
And you the Neptunes of the sea; you shall / No more be sea-rats.
c. 1619–22, Philip Massinger, “A Very Woman”, in William Gifford, editor, The Plays of Philip Massinger, published 1845, act 5, scene 1, page 461:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea rats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
pirate (pirate)