different between mammal vs seadog

English

Etymology

Modern Latin Mammalia, coined 1758 by Linnaeus for the class of mammals, from neuter plural of Late Latin mammalis (“of the breast”), from Latin mamma (“breast”), perhaps cognate with mamma (mother).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?mæm?l/
• Hyphenation: mam?mal

Noun

mammal (plural mammals)

1. An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.
2. (paleontology) A vertebrate with three bones in the inner ear and one in the jaw.

Hyponyms

• See also Thesaurus:mammal

Derived terms

Related terms

• mammarial
• mammary

Translations

English

Etymology

From sea +? dog.

Noun

seadog (plural seadogs)

1. A sailor accustomed to the sea.

   The old seadog knew the storm was coming long before the rest of the crew were aware of it.

2. A pirate.
4. (archaic) A seal. (marine mammal)
5. (heraldry) A charge resembling the talbot but with scales, webbed feet and a broad tail.
6. A dogfish.
7. (uncommon) An omen of bad luck.
8. (uncommon) A white-topped wave in an estuary.

Synonyms

• (a seasoned sailor): old salt, salty dog

See also

• seawolf
• waterdog

Translations

Anagrams

• dagoes, dosage