storkobbe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From stor (“big”) +‎ kobbe (“seal”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²stuːrkɔbə/

Noun

storkobbe m (definite singular storkobben, indefinite plural storkobbar, definite plural storkobbane)

  1. a bearded seal, (Erignathus barbatus)
    • 1912, Olav Duun, Hilderøya:
      Ein storkobbe søm inn sunde vestanfraa.
      A bearded seal swims into the sound from the west

Synonyms

  • blåsel

References

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