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harp seal

/ˈhɑːp siːl/

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/ˈhɑːp siːl/B2formalscientific
  • ruВид ушастого тюленя, обитающий в Северной Атлантике и Северном Ледовитом океане, известный своим характерным арфообразным рисунком на спине взрослых особей и белым мехом детенышей.

A species of earless seal found in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, known for its distinctive harp-shaped marking on the back of adults and its white-coated pups.

  1. Arctic marine mammalB2formal

    A species of earless seal native to the northern Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, known for the distinctive harp-shaped marking on its back.

    ruАрктическое морское млекопитающее

    • The harp seal is famous for its white, fluffy pups.
    • Harp seals migrate long distances across the Arctic ice.
    • Scientists study harp seals to monitor climate change effects.