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hair seal

/ˈhɛər siːl/

Traducción: Nombre general para varias especies de focas verdaderas (familia Phocidae) que tienen pelaje corto y áspero en lugar de pelo suave, que se encuentran comúnmente en aguas costeras del hemisferio norte.

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/ˈhɛər siːl/C1formalscientific
  • esNombre general para varias especies de focas verdaderas (familia Phocidae) que tienen pelaje corto y áspero en lugar de pelo suave, que se encuentran comúnmente en aguas costeras del hemisferio norte.

A common name for any of several species of true seals (family Phocidae) that have coarse, short hair rather than fur, typically found in coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere.

  1. Type of sealC1formal

    A common name for seals belonging to the family Phocidae, characterized by short hair and no external ear flaps.

    esFoca de pelo corto

    • Hair seals are often found in cold coastal waters.
    • Unlike fur seals, hair seals have a sleek coat of short hair.
    • The harbor seal is a well-known species of hair seal.