leopard seal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leopard seal
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Matthew Smith captured a striking split image of a curious leopard seal beneath the Antarctic ice, using a custom extension he designed for his camera's underwater housing.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
Emperor penguins are an integral part of the Antarctic food chain, in which they prey upon squid and small fish and are preyed upon by larger predators like the leopard seal and killer whale.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2022
Nally told Motherboard via email that she is a volunteer beach walker with the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust and that during a walk at Oreti Beach, she spotted a sickly-looking leopard seal.
From Fox News • Feb. 8, 2019
In fact, one female leopard seal spent most of her time along the seafloor looking for bottom-dwelling fish.
From National Geographic • Aug. 7, 2015
An attack by a leopard seal was not a great way to begin life in the new camp.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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