elephant seal
Any large marine mammal of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipedsAny large marine mammal of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipeds.
» Male elephant seals can weigh up to 10 times more than females.
Die Bullen der See-Elefanten können bis zu zehnmal so viel wie ein Weibchen wiegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesAny large marine mammal of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipeds.
See-Elefant
морско́й слонmorskój slon
- either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks
Examples
3 sentencesMale elephant seals can weigh up to 10 times more than females.
deDie Bullen der See-Elefanten können bis zu zehnmal so viel wie ein Weibchen wiegen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Northern elephant seals are large and imposing, with significant differences in size and shape between sexes (sexual dimorphism).
Northern elephant seals are uniformly grey, tan, or brown but color generally begins to fade after the annual molt.
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Forms
plural: elephant seals| Singular | elephant seal |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks:sea elephant
See also
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