(UK) The common tern ().
(UK) The common tern ().
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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The storm petrel.
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A mollusc of genus Glaucus.
"sea swallow" means a mollusc of genus glaucus. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"sea swallow" is informal English meaning a mollusc of genus glaucus. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a mollusc of genus glaucus" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "sea swallow" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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