fur seal

American  

noun

1. any of several eared seals, as Callorhinus alascanus, having a plush underfur used in making coats, trimmings, etc.

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fur seal British  

noun

1. any of various eared seals, esp of the genus Arctocephalus , that have a fine dense underfur and are hunted as a source of sealskin

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Etymology

Origin of fur seal

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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fur seal

He noted the peninsula had once been home to animals such as pronghorn, sea otter, North American porcupine, Humboldt marten, gray wolf, American black bear, grizzlies, northern fur seal and Steller sea lion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Of those, six species tested positive for the H5N1 strain: the southern elephant seal, king and gentoo penguins, the Antarctic fur seal and the South George diving petrel.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

For the study, scientists collected brain samples from four sea lions, one fur seal and a tern found dead at the most affected sea lion rookery in Argentina.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2024

Unsurprisingly, the fur seal is almost universally regarded as adorable.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2023

“The shark probably ate a fur seal recently.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen