harp seal

a migratory, earless arctic seal (Phoca groenlandica) having pups with silky, white fur

See harp seal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An earless seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans whose pups are hunted for their fine white fur.

Origin:

Origin: From the shape of the markings on its shoulders and sides

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