Weddell seal

noun

Wed·​dell seal wə-ˈdel-  ˈwe-dᵊl- 

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

Examples of Weddell seal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Icy Repose by Sue Flood A Weddell seal reclines on an ice floe in Neko Harbor, an inlet on the Antarctic Peninsula. — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025

Other images on the shortlist include a decorator crab perching on a sea squirt, a gecko attempting to fight off a goshawk and a resting Weddell seal. — Jack Guy, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024

Sue watched this Weddell seal from aboard a rigid inflatable boat in Neko Harbour of the Antarctic Peninsula. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Depending on the time of year, other penguin species will be around, as will fur and Weddell seals. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024

Satellites in space are helping to map Weddell seal populations. — Catherine Hoffman, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

James Weddell †1834 English navigator

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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