Seal — (s[=e]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG. selah, Dan. s[ae]l, Sw. sj[ a]l, Icel. selr.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families {Phocid[ae]} and {Otariid[ae]}. [1913 Webster] Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harp seal — noun common Arctic seal; the young are all white • Syn: ↑Pagophilus groenlandicus • Hypernyms: ↑earless seal, ↑true seal, ↑hair seal • Member Holonyms: ↑Pagophilus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
seal — 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… … Universalium
harp seal — grenlandinis ruonis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Pagophilus groenlandica angl. Greenland seal; harp seal; saddleback; saddle backed seal vok. Grönlandrobbe; grönländischer Seehund; mondfleckiger… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
Harp — A medieval harp (left) and a single action pedal harp (right) String instrument Hornbostel–Sachs classification 322 5 (Composite chordophone sounded by the bare fingers) … Wikipedia
Seal of the President of Ireland — Seal of the President The Seal of the President of Ireland (Irish: Séala Uachtarán na hÉireann) is a seal used by the President of Ireland to be affixed to every ...order, commission, warrant, or other instrument … Wikipedia
Harp seal — Harp Harp (h[aum]rp), n. [OE. harpe, AS. hearpe; akin to D. harp, G. harfe, OHG. harpha, Dan. harpe, Icel. & Sw. harpa.] 1. A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Harp — (h[aum]rp), n. [OE. harpe, AS. hearpe; akin to D. harp, G. harfe, OHG. harpha, Dan. harpe, Icel. & Sw. harpa.] 1. A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and played… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Harp shell — Harp Harp (h[aum]rp), n. [OE. harpe, AS. hearpe; akin to D. harp, G. harfe, OHG. harpha, Dan. harpe, Icel. & Sw. harpa.] 1. A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harp seal — harp′ seal n. mam a N Atlantic earless seal Pagophilus groenlandicus[/ex] • Etymology: 1775–85; so called from the harp shaped markings on their backs … From formal English to slang
harp seal — n. a migratory, earless arctic seal (Phoca groenlandica) having pups with silky, white fur … English World dictionary