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Weddell seal

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weddell seal

Main Entry:: Wed·dell seal
Pronunciation:: \wi-ˈdel-, ˈwe-d^əl-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: James Weddell †1834 English navigator
Date:: 1914

: a vocal Antarctic hair seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) noted for its deep dives in search of food

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