elephant seal
noun
: either of two very large seals (genus Mirounga of the family Phocidae) characterized by a long inflatable proboscis:
a
: one (M. angustirostris) found in Pacific coastal waters from southeastern Alaska to Baja California
b
: one (M. leonina) found in coastal waters of subantarctic islands and Patagonia
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The elephant seal survived, and was monitored by NOAA's Marine Stranding Team and later relocated, the office said in a news release.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Watching Baby Elephant Seals At Point Reyes National Seashore
March marks the final weeks of elephant seal pupping season, which means this is the time when visitors can see the most baby seals on the beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Person of interest wanted in seal stabbing A person of interest was identified in the investigation into the stabbing of the elephant seal pup, NOAA said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2025
How to see young elephant seals in the Bay Area and beyond
General guidelines are to monitor pets when outdoors, keep them clear of wild birds, poultry and cattle, and avoid wetlands, farms and parks where those animals might be in larger numbers.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Watching Baby Elephant Seals At Point Reyes National Seashore
March marks the final weeks of elephant seal pupping season, which means this is the time when visitors can see the most baby seals on the beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Person of interest wanted in seal stabbing A person of interest was identified in the investigation into the stabbing of the elephant seal pup, NOAA said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2025
How to see young elephant seals in the Bay Area and beyond
General guidelines are to monitor pets when outdoors, keep them clear of wild birds, poultry and cattle, and avoid wetlands, farms and parks where those animals might be in larger numbers.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Elephant seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elephant%20seal. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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