Definitions for harbor seal
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1. harbor seal, common seal, Phoca vitulinanoun

   small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere

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1. harbor sealnoun

   A species of true seals, Phoca vitulina.

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1. Harbor seal

   The harbor (or harbour) seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. The most widely distributed species of pinniped (walruses, eared seals, and true seals), they are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic, Pacific Oceans, Baltic and North Seas. Harbor seals are brown, silvery white, tan, or gray, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 m (6.1 ft) and a mass of up to 168 kg (370 lb). Blubber under the seal's skin helps to maintain body temperature. Females outlive males (30–35 years versus 20–25 years). Harbor seals stick to familiar resting spots or haulout sites, generally rocky areas (although ice, sand, and mud may also be used) where they are protected from adverse weather conditions and predation, near a foraging area. Males may fight over mates under water and on land. Females bear a single pup after a nine-month gestation, which they care for alone. Pups can weigh up to 16 kg (35 lb) and are able to swim and dive within hours of birth. They develop quickly on their mothers' fat-rich milk, and are weaned after four to six weeks. The global population of harbor seals is 350,000–500,000, but the freshwater subspecies Ungava Seal in Northern Quebec is endangered. Once a common practice, sealing is now illegal in many nations within the animal's range.

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1. harbor seal

   A harbor seal, also known as common seal, is a semi-aquatic marine mammal belonging to the family Phocidae. It has a round body with a rounded head and whiskered face with a tapered rear body, known as flippers. They are usually found in temperate, sub-arctic and arctic regions around the world, tending to live near coastal waters, estuaries, and rivers. Harbor seals are known for their ability to dive deep underwater to catch fish and other marine creatures.

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1. Harbor seal

   The harbor seal, also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. The most widely distributed of pinniped, they are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Baltic and North Seas. Harbor seals are brown, tan, or gray, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 meters and a mass of 132 kilograms. Females outlive males. Harbor seals stick to familiar resting spots or haulout sites, generally rocky areas where they are protected from adverse weather conditions and predation, near a foraging area. Males may fight over mates underwater and on land. Females bear a single pup, which they care for alone. Pups are able to swim and dive within hours of birth, developing quickly on their mothers' fat-rich milk. Blubber under their skins helps to maintain body temperature. Their global population is 5–6 million, but subspecies in certain habitats are threatened. Once a common practice, sealing is now illegal in many nations within the animal's range.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of harbor seal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of harbor seal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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