"sea hog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sea hogs [plural]
Etymology: sea + hog Etymology templates: {{com|en|sea|hog}} sea + hog Head templates: {{en-noun}} sea hog (plural sea hogs)
  1. (archaic) The porpoise. Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Cetaceans Synonyms: seahog, sea-hog

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