seawolf

Meaning

  1. A strong-jawed North Atlantic fish of wolffish family Anarhichadidae, Anarhichas lupus.
  2. Any of various dangerous people and animals that attack at sea.

Synonyms

sea cat

wolf fish

orca killer whale

orca whale

Translations

Killerwal

Mörderwal

Orca

grosser Schwertwal

baleine assassine

baleine tueuse

epaulard

orque épaulard

Orcinus orca

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English sēwolf, from Old English *sǣwulf, equivalent to sea + wolf.

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