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noun
Synonym of harp seal (“Pagophilus groenlandicus, a marine mammal”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: harp seal
Antonyms: none provided
History
From saddle + back + seal. From having a harp-like-shaped part of its back outlined in black, that looks like a location to place a saddle.
