seal

noun/siːl/

Frequency rank: #2,819 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To close something tightly; a sea animal with flippers; an official mark.

Illustration for the English word “seal”

Example sentence

The veterinarian examined the injured seal to check for any wounds.

Synonyms & related words

  • pinniped

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