fur seal

English - Turkish

Definition of fur seal in English Turkish dictionary

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) kürklü fok

kürklü fok balığı

Related Terms

alaska fur seal

alaska kürk damgası

southern fur seal

denizperisi

English - English

Definition of fur seal in English English dictionary

A marine mammal of either of the genera Arctocephalus or Callorhinus of the eared seal family Otariidae. They differ from the true seals by having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land

Any of several eared seals of the genera Callorhinus or Arctocephalus, having thick, soft underfur that is valued commercially for use in making garments. Any of nine species of eared seals valued for their fur, especially the chestnut-coloured underfur. Fur seals live in groups and feed on fish and other animals. They were driven nearly to extinction by fur hunters, and most species are now protected by law. The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) is a migratory inhabitant of northern seas. The male is deep brown, has a grayish mane, grows to about 10 ft (3 m) long, and weighs about 650 lb (300 kg). The dark gray female is much smaller. The eight species of southern fur seals (genus Arctocephalus) occur in the Southern Hemisphere and on Guadalupe Island, Mex. They are brown or black and average 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) long

eared seal of the southern hemisphere; the thick soft underfur is the source of sealskin fur seal of the northern Pacific

Related Terms

alaska fur seal

of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California

fur seals

callorhinus

fur seals

arctocephalus

guadalupe fur seal

of Pacific coast of California and southward

Turkish pronunciation

fır sil

Pronunciation

/ˈfər ˈsēl/ /ˈfɜr ˈsiːl/

Etymology

[ 'f&r ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English furren, from Middle French fourrer, from Old French forrer, from fuerre sheath, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fuotar sheath; akin to Greek pOma lid, cover, Sanskrit pAti he protects.