harp seal
nounDefinition of harp seal
: a dark-faced seal (Phoca groenlandicus) of the North Atlantic that is a variable light gray with the male usually having a dark crescent on its back and sides
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And the country’s Paro robot, a therapeutic bot that mimics a baby harp seal, is used in nursing homes to engage and entertain dementia patients. — James Vincent, The Verge, "Japan’s latest home robot isn’t useful — it’s designed to be loved," 20 Dec. 2018 According to Provazza, harp seals are solitary animals, though they are often seen in groups. — Abigail Feldman, BostonGlobe.com, "Nearly 1,000 people watch young seal found on Hampton Beach return to the wild," 19 Mar. 2018 Along with gray and harbor seals, the mix includes occasional harp seals and hooded seals. — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, "This adorable seal pup was spotted on NC beach. Now warnings are being issued.," 22 Jan. 2018 During this short period, harp seal moms feed their young nonstop before abandoning them on the ice. — Brian Handwerk, National Geographic, "'Bad moms' of the animal kingdom are only trying to survive," 10 May 2019 And the country’s Paro robot, a therapeutic bot that mimics a baby harp seal, is used in nursing homes to engage and entertain dementia patients. — James Vincent, The Verge, "Japan’s latest home robot isn’t useful — it’s designed to be loved," 20 Dec. 2018 After a month of rehabilitation and rest, New Hampshire juvenile harp seal Merrimack — Mack for short — will be released back into the wild Sunday evening, officials said. — Elise Takahama, BostonGlobe.com, "N.H. harp seal heading back to the wild after a month of rehab," 16 Mar. 2018 But finding a harp seal, which generally live in the Arctic, was unusual. — David Doubilet, National Geographic, "How a Seal Pup Died With a Plastic Wrapper in Its Stomach," 31 May 2018 On Friday, a harp seal pup washed ashore with a small plastic film in its gut, a rare case because seals generally don’t mistake plastic for food. — Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, "How This Whale Got Nearly 20 Pounds of Plastic in Its Stomach," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'harp seal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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