der Seehund
Translation
seal, harbor seal
Examples
Ein Seehund liegt am Strand.
A seal is lying on the beach.
Seehunde fressen Fische.
Seals eat fish.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to watch a seal We are watching the seals on the beach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Robbe
Etymology
A compound of 'See' (sea) and 'Hund' (dog). It literally means 'sea dog'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dog that lives in the sea. This 'sea dog' is a seal. The English word 'hound' is related to 'Hund'.