monk seal
noun
: any of two genera (Monachus and Neomonachus) of hair seals of Hawaii, the Mediterranean Sea, and formerly the Caribbean Sea
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Everything else — the sun, the sea, the monk seals and the subtropical jungle — is already there.
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Marzio Mian, The Dial, 12 June 2025
Hawaiian monk seals are critically endangered, and extremely special to encounter.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
According to Britannica, monk seals all over the world have been hunted extensively for fur, oil, and meat, and while some species are critically endangered, others, like the Carribean monk seals, have completely gone extinct.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The humpback whales have returned to the region on their annual migration routes, monk seals have taken up residence on their favorite beaches and crabs have reclaimed their favorite spots along the shore, Yannell said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Marzio Mian, The Dial, 12 June 2025
Hawaiian monk seals are critically endangered, and extremely special to encounter.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
According to Britannica, monk seals all over the world have been hunted extensively for fur, oil, and meat, and while some species are critically endangered, others, like the Carribean monk seals, have completely gone extinct.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The humpback whales have returned to the region on their annual migration routes, monk seals have taken up residence on their favorite beaches and crabs have reclaimed their favorite spots along the shore, Yannell said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Monk seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monk%20seal. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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