leopard seal
noun
: a spotted slate gray seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) especially of antarctic and subantarctic waters that feeds chiefly on krill, other seals, penguins, and fish
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One tense scene that forced Gregory and his crew to think quick on their feet was an encounter with a leopard seal in the third episode.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
My afternoons were filled with kayaking with humpback whales, zipping around in a zodiac raft to spot leopard seals, snowshoeing around glistening bays, and watching penguins slide down the soft snow on their bellies.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Those two state rooms totaled $90,000, but Branciforte’s clients are choosing to rent their own boat to watch the leopard seals sun bathe on ice.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Other days involved watching for whales, exploring with naturalist guides, searching for the elusive leopard seal, and hiking to see different penguin species.
—Sarah Groen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
My afternoons were filled with kayaking with humpback whales, zipping around in a zodiac raft to spot leopard seals, snowshoeing around glistening bays, and watching penguins slide down the soft snow on their bellies.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Those two state rooms totaled $90,000, but Branciforte’s clients are choosing to rent their own boat to watch the leopard seals sun bathe on ice.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Other days involved watching for whales, exploring with naturalist guides, searching for the elusive leopard seal, and hiking to see different penguin species.
—Sarah Groen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Leopard seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leopard%20seal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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