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bladdernose

/ˈblæd.ə.nəʊz/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈblæd.ə.nəʊz/

A medium-sized seal with a blackish-grey coat and a large inflatable sac on its head, found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters.

  • 🇷🇺Тюлень среднего размера с черновато-серым мехом и большим надувным мешком на голове, обитающий в водах Арктики и северной Атлантики.
  1. A type of seal C2 formal

    A medium-sized, blackish-grey seal found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters, known for having a large inflatable sac on its head.

    • The bladdernose is rarely seen by humans due to its remote habitat.
    • Researchers observed a male bladdernose inflating its nasal sac during mating season.
    • The bladdernose's unique head sac distinguishes it from other seal species.

    🇷🇺Морской заяц (хохлач)

    Synonyms: hooded seal