Surf
n.
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The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore, esp. upon a sloping beach.
Phrases & Compounds
- Surf bird
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a ploverlike bird of the genus Aphriza, allied to the turnstone.
- Surf clam
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a large clam living on the open coast, especially Mactra solidissima (syn. Spisula solidissima). See Mactra.
- Surf duck
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any one of several species of sea ducks of the genus Oidemia, especially Oidemia percpicillata; -- called also surf scoter. See the Note under Scoter.
- Surf fish
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any one of numerous species of California embiotocoid fishes. See Embiotocoid.
- Surf smelt
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See Smelt.
- Surf whiting
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See under Whiting.
Surf
n.
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The bottom of a drain. [Prov. Eng.]