earless seal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈɪəlɪs sil/
- /ˈɪəlɪs siːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈɪəlɪs sil/

Definitions of earless seal words

noun earless seal any seal of the family Phocidae, comprising seals that lack external ears and that use the hind flippers for swimming: land locomotion is accomplished by wriggling and by propelling with the front flippers. 1
noun earless seal any seal of the pinniped family Phocidae, typically having rudimentary hind limbs, no external earflaps, and a body covering of hair with no underfur 0
noun earless seal any of a family (Phocidae) of seals with inconspicuous ears and rudimentary hind limbs 0
noun earless seal Any of the seals in the taxonomic family Phocidae characterized by lacking external ear flaps; true seals. 0

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earless seal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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