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eared seal

eared seal noun: a seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

eared seal: a seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals...
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Noun

eared seal (plural eared seals)

  1. A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.
    Synonyms:
    otariid, otary

Synonyms of eared seal

Forms of eared seal

pluraleared seals

Questions about eared seal

What does eared seal mean?
Eared seal means a seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.
What part of speech is eared seal?
Eared seal is a noun.
What is the plural of eared seal?
The plural of eared seal is eared seals.

Words near eared seal in the dictionary

  1. eared
  2. eared grebe
  3. eared leafhopper
  4. eared leafhoppers
  5. eared pheasant
  6. eared seal
  7. eared seals
  8. earedness
  9. Earendel
  10. eares
  11. earflap

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