harbor seal

noun

a small, spotted seal, Phoca vitulina, of the Atlantic coasts of North America and Europe and the Pacific coast of northern North America.

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Nearby words

harbinger, harbinger-of-spring, harbona, harbor, harbor master, harbor seal, harborage, harbormaster, harborside, harbour, harbour master

Origin of harbor seal

First recorded in 1760–70

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