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- sea wasp/ˈsiː wɒsp/A common name for the box jellyfish, especially Chironex fleckeri, a highly venomous marine animal found in Indo-Pacific waters.nounLow
- sea whip/ˈsiː ˌwɪp/A marine animal, specifically a type of soft coral in the order Alcyonacea, characterized by a long, slender, whip-like unbranched structure.nounLow
- sea wolf/ˈsiː ˌwʊlf/A predatory marine mammal; specifically, a large, ferocious seal (such as the leopard seal) or a marine crustacean that preys on other animals.nounLow
- sea wrack/ˈsiː ˌræk/Seaweed or other marine vegetation that has been washed ashore.nounC2
- sea-doo/ˈsiː duː/A brand name for a type of personal watercraft (PWC), which is a small, recreational water vehicle designed for one to three people, similar to a jet ski.nounC1
- sea-ear/ˈsiː ɪə/A marine mollusk of the genus Haliotis, commonly known as abalone, valued for its edible flesh and iridescent shell.nounLow
- sea-floor spreading/ˈsiː flɔː ˈspredɪŋ/The geological process where new oceanic crust forms at mid-ocean ridges, pushing older crust apart.nounC1
- sea-island cotton/ˈsiː ˌaɪlənd ˈkɒt(ə)n/A high-quality, extra-long-staple cotton variety, historically grown on islands off the southeastern coast of the United States and in the Caribbean.nounC1-C2
- sea-launched ballistic missile/ˈsiː ˌlɔːntʃt bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsaɪl/A ballistic missile designed to be launched from a submarine or a surface ship.nounC1/C2
- sea-launched cruise missile/ˌsiː ˈlɔːntʃt ˌkruːz ˈmɪsaɪl/A cruise missile designed to be launched from a naval platform at sea, such as a ship or submarine.nounLow
- sea-level pressure/ˈsiː levəl ˈpreʃə/The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level, used as a standard reference point in meteorology.nounC1
- sea-maid/ˈsiːˌmeɪd/A mythological creature, female, with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish; a mermaid.nounC2
- sea-poacher/ˈsiː ˌpəʊtʃə/A marine fish belonging to the family Agonidae, characterized by armored scales and a bottom-dwelling habitat.nounLow
- seabeach/ˈsiːˌbiːtʃ/The shore of a sea; a sandy or pebbly area along the edge of the sea where land meets water.nounC2
- seabed/ˈsiː.bed/The ground at the bottom of the sea.nounC1
- seabee/ˈsiː.biː/A member of the U.S. Navy's Construction Battalions (CB), responsible for military construction and engineering projects.nounLow
- seabird/ˈsiː.bɜːd/A bird that lives primarily or exclusively in, on, or near the sea or ocean, deriving its food from it.nounB2
- seablite/ˈsiːblaɪt/A type of succulent, salt-tolerant plant (genus Suaeda) that grows in coastal salt marshes and on beaches.nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
- seaboard/ˈsiː.bɔːd/The region of land bordering the sea; the coastline.adjectivenounC1/C2
- seaboot/ˈsiːbuːt/A tall, waterproof boot, typically reaching the knee, worn by sailors and fishermen to protect against water and cold.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
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