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bearded seal
noun
: a large arctic hair seal (Erignathus barbatus) with a tuft of long whiskers on each side of the muzzle
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Head out onto the water to sail around the archipelago, keeping your eyes peeled for breaching minke whales and bearded seals, as well as shaggy muskoxen—one of the few megafauna to survive the Ice Age—and Arctic wolves patrolling the shoreline.
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Alternatively, opt for the wildlife experience offered by Beaufort Sea Adventures, kayaking alongside bearded seals while immersing yourself in the rich culture of the Inuvialuit people along the shores.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
In the study, the team used computer tomography to create 3D models of the nasal cavities of two seal species–the Arctic bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) and the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2023
According to the model, Arctic bearded seals are more efficient at retaining heat and water exchange in both Arctic and subtropical temperatures.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2023
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Alternatively, opt for the wildlife experience offered by Beaufort Sea Adventures, kayaking alongside bearded seals while immersing yourself in the rich culture of the Inuvialuit people along the shores.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
In the study, the team used computer tomography to create 3D models of the nasal cavities of two seal species–the Arctic bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) and the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2023
According to the model, Arctic bearded seals are more efficient at retaining heat and water exchange in both Arctic and subtropical temperatures.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2023
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“Bearded seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearded%20seal. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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