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harp seal

A seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus syn. Phoca groenlandica) of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans that is commercially hunted, primarily for its pelt.

[From the shape of the markings on its shoulders and sides.]

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harp seal

(Animals) a brownish-grey earless seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus, of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans

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harp′ seal`

a N Atlantic earless seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus.

[1775–85; so called from the harp-shaped markings on their backs]

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Noun

harp seal - common Arctic seal; the young are all white

Pagophilus groenlandicus

earless seal, hair seal, true seal - any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers

genus Pagophilus, Pagophilus - harp seals

Translations

tuleň grónský

Sattelrobbe

grönlanninhylje

phoque du Groenland

grönlandi fóka

vöðuselur

タテゴトアザラシ

grenlandinis ruonis

tadelrob

grønlandssel

foka grenlandzka

гренландский тюлень

grönlandssäl

แมวน้ำลายพิณ

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