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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Bald eagles and elephant seals were succumbing to bird flu.
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Usually, the salty breeze brought with it the sounds of baby elephant seals calling to their moms in high pitched yells.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
After nearly going extinct, elephant seals are a conservation success story.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The southern end of Drakes Beach, below the elephant seal overlook, is closed year-round.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Emily Elconin, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Usually, the salty breeze brought with it the sounds of baby elephant seals calling to their moms in high pitched yells.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
After nearly going extinct, elephant seals are a conservation success story.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The southern end of Drakes Beach, below the elephant seal overlook, is closed year-round.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Elephant seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elephant%20seal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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