any of a family (Phocidae) of seals with inconspicuous ears and rudimentary hind limbs
earless seal
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earless seal
noun
Any of various seals of the family Phocidae, which includes the harbor seal and elephant seals, characterized by short fore flippers, hind flippers specialized for swimming, a coat of short sleek hair, and the absence of external ears. Also called phocid . Also called true seal .
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