any of several eared seals (esp. genus Callorhinus) with soft, thick underfur
fur seal
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fur seal
noun
Any of several seals of the genera Callorhinus and Arctocephalus, having thick fur and external ears. Fur seals were heavily hunted for their pelts, but most species are now protected.
fur seal
female Antarctic fur seal
Arctocephalus gazella
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Noun
(plural fur seals)
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Sentence Examples
- The business of fur-seal catching is carried on to some extent in the North Pacific and in Bering Sea by sealers from Victoria, but the returns show it to be a decreasing industry, as well as one causing friction with the United States.
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