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seal

97 ENTRIES FOUND:

1seal

noun \ˈsēl\
plural seals also seal

Definition of SEAL

1
: any of numerous carnivorous marine mammals (families Phocidae and Otariidae) that live chiefly in cold regions and have limbs modified into webbed flippers adapted primarily to swimming; especially : a fur seal or hair seal as opposed to a sea lion
2
a : the pelt of a fur seal b : leather made from the skin of a seal
3
: a dark brown

Origin of SEAL

Middle English sele, from Old English seolh; akin to Old High German selah seal
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole

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