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)
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