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  1. harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicusnoun

    common Arctic seal; the young are all white

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  1. harp sealnoun

    A species (Phoca groenlandica) of true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.

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  1. Harp seal

    The harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus), also known as Saddleback Seal or Greenland Seal, is a species of earless seal, or true seal, native to the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. Originally in the genus Phoca with a number of other species, it was reclassified into the monotypic genus Pagophilus in 1844. In Greek, its scientific name translates to "ice-lover from Greenland," and its taxonomic synonym, Phoca groenlandica translates to "Greenlandic seal." This is the only species in the genus Pagophilus.

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  1. harp seal

    A harp seal is a species of earless seal, or true seal, native to the icy waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans. Scientifically known as Pagophilus groenlandicus, it is identified by its thick coat of blubber, large dark eyes, and distinctive harp-shaped markings on the back of the adults. Harp seals are known for being very social, living in large colonies and spending a lot of time on ice floes. They feed on fish and sea invertebrates. This species is also known for its annual breeding season which contributes to significant tourist activity.

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  1. Harp seal

    The harp seal or saddleback seal is a species of earless seal native to the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Arctic Ocean. It now belongs to the monotypic genus Pagophilus. Its scientific name, Pagophilus groenlandicus, means "ice-lover from Greenland", and its synonym, Phoca groenlandica means "Greenland seal". Originally in the genus Phoca with a number of other species, it has since been reclassified into its own genus Pagophilus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of harp seal in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of harp seal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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