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eared seal

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eared seal

–noun
any seal of the family Otariidae, comprising the sea lions and fur seals, having external ears and flexible hind flippers that are used when moving about on land: the front flippers are used in swimming.
Compare earless seal.


Origin:
1880–85
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eared seal  
n.  Any of various seals of the family Otariidae, which includes the sea lions and fur seals, characterized by external ears, oarlike front flippers, and hind flippers that can be turned forward for walking on land.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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