zeehond

Dutch

Etymology

zee 'sea' + hond 'hound, dog' (as it sort of barks)

Pronunciation

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• (Netherlands) IPA: /ˈzeɪɦɔnt/
• (Belgium) IPA: /ˈzeːɦɔnt/

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Noun

zeehond m (^??? please provide the plural!, ^??? please provide the diminutive!)

1. A seal, a marine fish-eating mammal (pinniped)

Related terms

• hondshaai m
• zeewolf m

See also

• rob m
• zeeleeuw m