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Seals, Earless

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Definition: The family Phocidae, suborder PINNIPEDIA, order CARNIVORA, comprising the true seals. They lack external ears and are unable to use their hind flippers to walk. It includes over 18 species including the harp seal, probably the best known seal species in the world.  seals unspecified goes here; FUR SEALS is also available   
Examples Phoca 		Other names True Seals; True Seal; Seals, Harp; Seals, Gray; Seals, Elephant; Seal, True; Seal, Earless; Harp Seals; Harp Seal; Gray Seals; Gray Seal; Elephant Seals; Elephant Seal; Earless Seals; Earless Seal; Seal, Gray; Phoca groenlandica; Phocidae; Seals, True; Seal, Harp

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