English Explanatory Dictionary

harp seal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ /ˈhɑːp.siːl/

Word forms

harp seal harp seals

Etymology

From harp + seal. So called because it has black harp- or wishbone-shaped markings on its back.

Synonyms

saddleback seal Phoca groenlandica
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