harbour seal
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The lull was occasionally punctuated by the hollow roar of a male harbour seal, seeking to impress potential mates.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2021
A harbour seal pushed its head above the water, looked at the toiling men curiously for a moment, then disappeared below the surface, leaving an eddy where it had been.
From Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale by Wallace, Dillon
The common harbour seal was there all the year round.
From The Wreckers of Sable Island by Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald)
There are five varieties of them, the largest of which is the hood seal and the smallest the doter or harbour seal.
From Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale by Wallace, Dillon
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