fur seal

fur seal
    n 1: an eared seal of the northern Pacific
    2: eared seal of the southern hemisphere; the thick soft
       underfur is the source of sealskin; "the male fur seal is
       much larger than the female"
    

Fur \Fur\, a.
   Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur
   cap; the fur trade.
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   {Fur seal} (Zool.) one of several species of seals of the
      genera {Callorhinus} and {Arclocephalus}, inhabiting the
      North Pacific and the Antarctic oceans. They have a coat
      of fine and soft fur which is highly prized. The northern
      fur seal ({Callorhinus ursinus}) breeds in vast numbers on
      the Prybilov Islands, off the coast of Alaska; -- called
      also {sea bear}.
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Seal \Seal\ (s[=e]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG.
   selah, Dan. sael, Sw. sj[aum]l, Icel. selr.] (Zool.)
   Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families {Phocidae} and
   {Otariidae}.
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   Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in
         the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are
         numerous species, bearing such popular names as {sea
         lion}, {sea leopard}, {sea bear}, or {ursine seal},
         {fur seal}, and {sea elephant}. The bearded seal
         ({Erignathus barbatus}), the hooded seal ({Cystophora
         cristata}), and the ringed seal ({Phoca foetida}), are
         northern species. See also {Eared seal}, {Harp seal},
         {Monk seal}, and {Fur seal}, under {Eared}, {Harp},
         {Monk}, and {Fur}. Seals are much hunted for their
         skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some
         species is very abundant.
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   {Harbor seal} (Zool.), the common seal ({Phoca vitulina}). It
      inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific
      Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also {marbled
      seal}, {native seal}, {river seal}, {bay seal}, {land
      seal}, {sea calf}, {sea cat}, {sea dog}, {dotard},
      {ranger}, {selchie}, {tangfish}.
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