sea calf

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see kaf, kahf]
- /si kæf, kɑf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see kaf, kahf]
- /si kæf, kɑf/

Definitions of sea calf words

noun sea calf harbor seal. 1
noun sea calf the common seal 0

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Origin of sea calf

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

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Parts of speech for Sea calf

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sea calf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sea calf usage trend in Literature

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