- elephant seal [genus Mirounga]
- søelefant {fk}
noun
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elephant seal [genus Mirounga]
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elephant seal — either of two seals of the genus Mirounga, of the Pacific coast of North America and the Antarctic Ocean, having a curved proboscis resembling an elephant s trunk. Also called sea elephant. [1835 45] * * * Either of the two largest pinniped… … Universalium
Elephant seal — Sea elephant redirects here. This may also refer to sea slugs of superfamily Pterotracheoidea. Elephant seal Male and female northern elephant seals Scientific classification … Wikipedia
elephant seal — noun either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks • Syn: ↑sea elephant • Hypernyms: ↑earless seal, ↑true seal, ↑hair seal • Member Holonyms: ↑Mirounga, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
genus Mirounga — noun elephant seals • Syn: ↑Mirounga • Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Phocidae, ↑family Phocidae • Member Meronyms: ↑elephant … Useful english dictionary
elephant seal — noun a large seal that breeds on the west coast of North America and around Antarctica, the male of which has a very thick neck and an inflatable snout. [Genus Mirounga: two species.] … English new terms dictionary
elephant seal — el′ephant seal n. mam either of two large seals of the genus Mirounga, of the Pacific coast of North America and the Antarctic Ocean, having a trunklike proboscis • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
elephant seal — noun Date: 1839 either of two very large seals (genus Mirounga of the family Phocidae) characterized by a long inflatable proboscis: a. one (M. angustirostris) found in Pacific coastal waters from southeastern Alaska to Baja California b. one (M … New Collegiate Dictionary
elephant seal — noun A large marine mammal of the genus Mirounga, which is the largest of the pinnipeds … Wiktionary
seal — seal1 sealable, adj. /seel/, n. 1. an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. 2. a stamp, medallion, ring, etc., engraved with such a device, for impressing paper, wax, lead, or the… … Universalium
Southern elephant seal — Male (Bull) Female (Cow) … Wikipedia
Northern elephant seal — Male, female and pup Conservation status … Wikipedia
