noun General Slang

sea cat

SEE-kat · noun · informal

A squid or octopus

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Definitions

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The Caribbean term for squid or octopus.

“We catch a big sea cat while fishing off the rocks.”
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sea cat In A Sentence

We catch a big sea cat while fishing off the rocks.

Origin & Usage

Pan-Caribbean (esp. Barbados, Trinidad).

Variants seacatsea-cat

People Also Ask

What does sea cat mean?

In the Caribbean it refers to a squid or octopus, often as a seafood catch.

Where is sea cat used?

It's used across the Caribbean, especially in Barbados and Trinidad.

Is sea cat a real cat?

No — it's a marine animal (squid or octopus); the 'cat' name is just local terminology.

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