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sea elephant

sea elephant

noun

  1. another name for elephant seal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sea elephant1

First recorded in 1595–1605
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Dr. Caron proposes that the creature was similar to modern sea elephants.

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The sad news, though, was the disappointment faced by the "Calgary kids excited about the opportunity to see a real live 'sea elephant'".

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I wished to use a sea elephant s tusk for the tip of the spear because it is hard and of the right shape.

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Separately, wildlife workers have managed to keep alive nine pelicans, one western grebe and a sea elephant that were streaked with oil, Settle said.

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Ten shillings were also paid for a 'sea elephant.'

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