water-dog
water n Rough Seal. Perhaps what our Newfoundland Seal-hunters call _Square Phipper_; whose coat, they say, is like that of a water-dog, and weighs sometimes 500 lb. PRINTED ITEM also in OED under rough a 21 b. GMS Feb 76 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Not used on the water; salt water; fresh-water...
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| Language: | English |
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1976
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/73471 |
| Summary: | water n Rough Seal. Perhaps what our Newfoundland Seal-hunters call _Square Phipper_; whose coat, they say, is like that of a water-dog, and weighs sometimes 500 lb. PRINTED ITEM also in OED under rough a 21 b. GMS Feb 76 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Not used on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water bear; water doctor; water dog; water fur; water gully; water haul; water hopper; water-horse; water-jug; water lily; water man; water nipper; water pigeon; water pup;water whelp; water set; waterside |
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