Elephant Seal (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The northern elephant seal migrates thousands of miles each year to breed and give birth on the islands off the coast of California.
- Scientists are studying the elephant seal's unique snout to develop new technologies for underwater exploration.
- The southern elephant seal is found in large colonies on the rocky coastlines of South Africa and South America.
- Researchers observed the elephant seal's impressive diving abilities, staying submerged for up to two hours at a time.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the elephant seal from the impacts of climate change and human activity on their habitats.