harp seal
English edit
Etymology edit
From harp + seal. So called because it has black harp- or wishbone-shaped markings on its back.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
harp seal (plural harp seals)
- One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.
Synonyms edit
- (Pagophilus groenlandicus): saddleback seal, Phoca groenlandica
Hypernyms edit
Hyponyms edit
Translations edit
a species of seal
|