Harp Seal

harp n The seal or sea-calf is a carnivorous and amphibious animal, belonging to the other _mammalia_. There are several varieties, three of which are peculiarly deserving of attention: these are the Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina), whose average length is three feet; the Harp Seal (Phoca _Granlandica...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
harbour seal
Harp Seal
hooded seal
Newfoundland
Phoca vitulina
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34347
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Summary:harp n The seal or sea-calf is a carnivorous and amphibious animal, belonging to the other _mammalia_. There are several varieties, three of which are peculiarly deserving of attention: these are the Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina), whose average length is three feet; the Harp Seal (Phoca _Granlandica_), whose average length is five feet; and the Hooded Seal (Phoca leonina), which is sometimes nine feet long, with a moveable sack on its head, formed of several folds of skin, with which it can cover its eyes and its muzzle at will. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JUN 1970 JH JUN 1970 Mistake? Used I Used I 3 Not used There is a note saying: 'mistake?' written regarding the spelling of 'Granlandiaca'.

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