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- [hahr-ber seel]
- /ˈhɑr bər sil/
- /ˈhɑː.bər siːl/
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- [hahr-ber seel]
- /ˈhɑr bər sil/
Definitions of harbor seal words
- noun harbor seal a small, spotted seal, Phoca vitulina, of the Atlantic coasts of North America and Europe and the Pacific coast of northern North America. 1
- noun harbor seal sea mammal 1
- noun harbor seal an earless seal (Phoca vitulina) common in N Atlantic coastal waters 0
- noun harbor seal A species of true seals, Phoca vitulina. 0
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Origin of harbor seal
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Harbor seal
noun
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determiner
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harbor seal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
harbor seal usage trend in Literature
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