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selkie

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.
  2. A common, harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), or grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).
    Scotland, Shetland

Equivalents

Françaisselkie
1 more languages
Gàidhligmaighdeann-mhara

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Selkirk Selkirk Rex Selkirk's violet Selkirkshire Selkup sell

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