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phoca.

seal; (marine mammal);

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpʰoː.ka]Classical-Latin[ˈfɔː.ka]
  1. seal (marine animal)

    declension-1
    saepe vēnātī phōcae ad escam.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek φώκη (phṓkē)bor. Latin phōca Borrowed from Ancient Greek φώκη (phṓkē).

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