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Definition of Fur seal
1. Noun. An eared seal of the northern Pacific.
Generic synonyms: Eared Seal
Group relationships: Callorhinus, Genus Callorhinus
Specialized synonyms: Alaska Fur Seal, Callorhinus Ursinus
Group relationships: Callorhinus, Genus Callorhinus
Specialized synonyms: Alaska Fur Seal, Callorhinus Ursinus
2. Noun. 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"
Generic synonyms: Eared Seal
Group relationships: Arctocephalus, Genus Arctocephalus
Specialized synonyms: Arctocephalus Philippi, Guadalupe Fur Seal
Group relationships: Arctocephalus, Genus Arctocephalus
Specialized synonyms: Arctocephalus Philippi, Guadalupe Fur Seal
Definition of Fur seal
1. Noun. A marine mammal of either of the genera ''Arctocephalus'' or ''Callorhinus'' of the eared seal family Otariidae. They differ from the true seals by having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land. ¹
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