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

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

Presently the fur seal population at Bird Island is at its lowest since the 1970s, when the animals were still in recovery.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2023

Juicebox, a northern fur seal pup, had been attacked by an off-leash dog in San Francisco’s Ocean Beach when marine mammal rescuers found him in October.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

“The shark probably ate a fur seal recently.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen