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물개 meaning and pronunciation

mulgae · seal

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 56175
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 물깨Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    몸은 길고 짙은 회색을 띠며, 네 다리는 지느러미처럼 되어 있어 헤엄을 잘 치는 동물.

    English: seal — An animal with a long, dark-grey body, which is good at swimming due to its four fin-shaped feet.

    Examples

    • 물개를 사냥하다.
    • 물개를 사육하다.
    • 물개를 잡다.
    • 물개처럼 헤엄치다.
    • 소년과 소녀는 꼭 물개와 인어처럼 물속에서 자유자재로 헤엄을 쳤다.
    • 민준은 어렸을 때부터 물개처럼 헤엄을 잘 치더니, 결국 수영 선수가 되었다.
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