fur-seal

  • 51Fur — Fur, a. Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur cap; the fur trade. [1913 Webster] {Fur seal} (Zo[ o]l.) one of several species of seals of the genera {Callorhinus} and {Arclocephalus}, inhabiting the North Pacific and the… …

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  • 52Seal-brown — a. Of a rich dark brown color, like the fur of the fur seal after it is dyed. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 53seal|skin — «SEEL SKIHN», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the skin of a fur seal, prepared for use: »a coat of brown sealskin. 2. a garment or article made of this fur. –adj. made of sealskin …

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  • 54Fur (disambiguation) — Fur refers to the body hair of non human mammals.Fur may also refer to: Animal fur*Fur clothing *Fake fur, synthetic fur *Fur bearing trout, fictitious North American fish supposed to have grown fur due to the cold *Fur farming *Fur fetishism… …

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  • 55Australian fur seal — noun an Antarctic and southern Australian eared seal, Arctocephalus doriferus …

  • 56cape fur seal — noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: from Cape of Good Hope : cape seal …

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  • 57Seal hunting — Sealing redirects here; for other uses, see sealing (disambiguation). Seal hunting, or sealing, is the personal or commercial hunting of seals for their pelts, blubber, and meat; as well as to ensure the population does not reach levels that… …

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  • 58seal — seal1 sealable, adj. /seel/, n. 1. an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity. 2. a stamp, medallion, ring, etc., engraved with such a device, for impressing paper, wax, lead, or the… …

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  • 59seal — I. /sil / (say seel) noun 1. a device impressed on a piece of wax or the like, or an impression, wafer, etc., affixed to a document as evidence of authenticity or attestation. 2. a stamp engraved with such a device. 3. an impression made with… …

  • 60seal — I. noun (plural seals; also seal) Etymology: Middle English sele, from Old English seolh; akin to Old High German selah seal Date: before 12th century 1. any of numerous carnivorous marine mammals (families Phocidae and Otariidae) that live… …

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