eared seal n 1: pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur
Eared \Eared\, a. 1. Having (such or so many) ears; -- used in composition; as, long-eared-eared; sharp-eared; full-eared; ten-eared. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears. [1913 Webster] {Eared owl} (Zo["o]l.), an owl having earlike tufts of feathers, as the {long-eared owl}, and {short-eared owl}. {Eared seal} (Zo["o]l.), any seal of the family {Otariid[ae]}, including the fur seals and hair seals. See {Seal}. [1913 Webster]