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hooded seal

/ˈhʊdɪd siːl/

Traduction: Grand mammifère marin arctique (Cystophora cristata), remarquable par le sac nasal gonflable sur la tête des mâles adultes, évoquant un capuchon ou un ballon.

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/ˈhʊdɪd siːl/C1formalscientific
  • frGrand mammifère marin arctique (Cystophora cristata), remarquable par le sac nasal gonflable sur la tête des mâles adultes, évoquant un capuchon ou un ballon.

A large Arctic marine mammal (Cystophora cristata) known for the inflatable nasal sac on the head of adult males, which resembles a hood or balloon.

  1. Large Arctic sealC1formal

    A large species of seal (Cystophora cristata) found in the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, known for the inflatable nasal sac on the head of adult males.

    frphoque à capuchon

    • The hooded seal is known for its distinctive inflatable nasal hood.
    • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of the hooded seal.
    • Hooded seals are often found on drifting pack ice in the North Atlantic.