Dictionary.com
definitions

elephant seal

noun

either of two seals of the genus Mirounga, of the Pacific coast of North America and the Antarctic Ocean, having a curved proboscis resembling an elephant's trunk.

RELATED CONTENT

Navy Seal copypasta
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Jefe, White Elephant, And Other Trending Words This Week
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Origin of elephant seal

First recorded in 1835–45
Also called sea elephant.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
British Dictionary definitions for elephant seal

elephant seal

noun

either of two large earless seals, Mirounga leonina of southern oceans or M. angustirostris of the N Atlantic, the males of which have a long trunklike snout
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012