Haul-out
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haul-out is a noun meaning A location where seals or sea lions haul out.
Meaning
A location where seals or sea lions haul out.
More Meanings
- The act of hauling out (bringing ashore) a boat, especially for repair and maintenance.
Example Sentences
At haul-outs, seals may rest and socialise but pup births are rare.
It's haul-out day, later in the season than is good for the boat or me,
Use the best bottom paint for your area to lengthen time between haul-outs.
Along the mainland coast of the SCB, however, haul-out and rookery sites are relatively scarce.
Word Forms
- haul-outs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sealship, haulage, go-out, dockyard, haul, haulabout.
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