물범

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 물 (mul, “water”) + 범 (beom, “tiger”).

Noun

물범 • (mulbeom)

hair seal (earless)

Synonyms

바다표범 (badapyobeom): (literally, "sea leopard") hair seal (earless)
해표 (海豹, haepyo): (literally, "sea leopard") hair seal (earless)

Antonyms

물개 (mulgae): (literally, "water dog") eared seal, fur seal, sea lion
해구 (海狗, haegu): (literally, "sea dog") fur seal (eared)
바다사자 (badasaja): (literally, "sea lion") sea lion (eared)

See also

바다코끼리 (badakokkiri): (literally, "sea elephant") sea elephant, elephant seal, walrus, sea horse (mammal)
해상 (海象, haesang): (literally, "sea elephant") sea elephant, elephant seal, walrus, sea horse (mammal)
해마 (海馬, haema): (literally, "sea horse") sea horse (mammal), sea elephant, elephant seal, walrus

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