zeeolifant

Dutch

Etymology

From zee (“sea”) +‎ olifant (“elephant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.oː.liˌfɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: zee‧oli‧fant

Noun

zeeolifant m (plural zeeolifanten, diminutive zeeolifantje n)

1. elephant seal, member of the genus Mirounga.

Descendants

• → Indonesian: gajah laut (calque)