sea cat

English

Etymology 1

Noun

sea cat (plural sea cats)

  1. (Caribbean) An octopus (Octopoda spp.).
  2. Any marine catfish.
  3. A wolffish (Anarhichadidae spp.).
  4. A chimaera (type of fish (Holocephali spp.)).
  5. (Scotland) A common or harbor seal (Phoca vitulina).

Etymology 2

Calque of Spanish gato marino.

Noun

sea cat (plural sea cats)

  1. A marine otter (Lontra felina).
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