English Explanatory Dictionary

saddleback seal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of harp seal (“Pagophilus groenlandicus, a marine mammal”).

Word forms

saddleback seal saddleback seals

Etymology

From saddle + back + seal. From having a harp-like-shaped part of its back outlined in black, that looks like a location to place a saddle.

Synonyms

harp seal
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