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nounany of several large, voracious, marine fishes, as the wolffish or sea bass. a pirate. Origin of sea wolfMiddle English word dating back to 1250–1300 Words nearby sea wolfseawater, seaway, seaweed, seaweed marquetry, sea whip, sea wolf, seaworthy, sea wrack, sebaceous, sebaceous adenoma, sebaceous cyst Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sea wolfHis later books drew heavily from experiences and people he encountered at the bar, including the cruel captain in The Sea-Wolf. The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST He shall be advanced by a sea-wolf, whom the woods of Africa shall accompany. Old English Chronicles|Various The gavista's wailing cry re-echoed along the rocks; the sea-wolf's howl was heard amid the darkness. Harper's Magazine, Vol III, June 1851|Various Below, the sea-wolf is described as having a head “of golden coloure.” The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXXIII, 1519-1522|Antonio Pigafetta
The first passage (v. 1599 (b)-1600) I translate literally: Then many agreed upon this (namely), that the sea-wolf had killed him. Beowulf|Release Date: July 19, 2005 [EBook #16328] Guillim, however (p. 271), in quoting the arms of Fennor, would seem to assert the sea-wolf and sea-dog to be one and the same. A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
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