Phrase guide

eared seal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: otariid, otary

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: seal, pinniped, marine mammal, mammal, vertebrate, animal, organism, creature

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noun

Meaning 2

pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: seal

Narrower terms: fur seal, sea lion

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: otària — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Chinese Mandarin: 海獅 /海狮 (hǎishī) — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Chinese Mandarin: 海狗 (hǎigǒu) — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Czech: lachtan — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Danish: søløve — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Dutch: oorrob — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Finnish: haaremihylje — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Galician: otaria — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Italian: otaria — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Italian: leone marino — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Polish: uchatka — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Polish: uszatka — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Portuguese: otariídeo — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Portuguese: otária — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Russian: ушастый тюле́нь (ušastyj tjulénʹ) — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Spanish: otario — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Spanish: otaríido — seal of the family Otariidae
  • Swedish: öronsäl — seal of the family Otariidae