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sea slater

sea slater

9.3
A large flat sea animal like a woodlouse that crawls on rocky coasts
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : isópodo marino
  • We spotted a sea slater crawling among the rocks at low tide.

Examples

  • The sea slater is sometimes called the sea louse because of its appearance.

  • Many sea slaters can be found in tide pools.

  • Children were fascinated by the sea slater they found during their nature walk.

  • The sea slater crawled along the rocky shore.

  • We spotted a sea slater crawling among the rocks at low tide.

  • Children were fascinated by the sea slater they found during their nature walk.

  • Many sea slaters can be found in tide pools.

Synonyms

isopod
vssea slater
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A small animal with a flat body and seven pairs of legs that lives on land and in water

is a specific large marine type found on rocky coasts rather than many habitats

Surface Forms

sea slater singular
sea slaters plural

Morphology

sea + slater

The compound meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'sea' (marine habitat) + 'slater' (a flattened isopod crustacean), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to a marine slater. This type of noun compounding is cross-linguistically common and follows regular English composition patterns, making it accessible to a B1 learner who knows the parts.

Etymology

Sea slater: The name sea slater comes from the words sea and slater. The word slater was an old name for a small 'woodlouse' that hides under slates or stones, so a sea slater is simply the sea version that crawls and hides among rocks at low tide.