Monk Seal Definition

noun
Any of three seals of the genus Monachus of the Hawaiian, Mediterranean, and Caribbean regions, characterized by folds of skin on the neck. The Caribbean monk seal is believed to have become extinct in the mid-twentieth century.
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Noun

Singular:
monk seal
Plural:
monk seals

Origin of Monk Seal

  • From the resemblance of the skin folds to a monk's cowl

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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