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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Lytvynchuk is charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
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CBS News, 14 May 2026
The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the most endangered seal species in the world, with their population estimated to be only around 1,600, according to NOAA.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Lytvynchuk is charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In some areas, the measure is aimed at protecting marine life, including endangered species such as monk seals and loggerhead turtles, AFP reported.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 14 May 2026
The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the most endangered seal species in the world, with their population estimated to be only around 1,600, according to NOAA.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Lytvynchuk is charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In some areas, the measure is aimed at protecting marine life, including endangered species such as monk seals and loggerhead turtles, AFP reported.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Monk seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monk%20seal. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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