elephant seal
noun
: either of two very large seals (genus Mirounga of the family Phocidae) characterized by a long inflatable proboscis:
a
: one (M. angustirostris) found in Pacific coastal waters from southeastern Alaska to Baja California
b
: one (M. leonina) found in coastal waters of subantarctic islands and Patagonia
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Since the 1960s, the elephant seal research program based out of the University of California, Santa Cruz has made roughly 350,000 observations on more than 50,000 seals.
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science.org, 11 Nov. 2024
The organization rescues and rehabilitates sea lions and elephant seal pups.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
One bale landed in an elephant seal nursery, surrounded by baby seals.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Once swallowing well, the elephant seal patients are ready to start feeding in the pool.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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science.org, 11 Nov. 2024
The organization rescues and rehabilitates sea lions and elephant seal pups.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
One bale landed in an elephant seal nursery, surrounded by baby seals.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Once swallowing well, the elephant seal patients are ready to start feeding in the pool.
—Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Elephant seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elephant%20seal. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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