sea hog

noun

1. a porpoise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea hog¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

A fine contrast to the sea hog, I thought.

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"Another sea hog," murmured a voice.

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"He has read that thing you wrote about the German sea hog, and he thinks it's awfully well done."

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"A sea hog is a wallowing boat with a long, black, heavy snout."

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And all this and more that I gathered, I focussed on the sea hog.

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