harp (seal)

harp n The harp seal - _par excellence_ the seal of comerce - is so called from having a broad curved line of connected dark spots proceeding from each shoulder and meeting on the back above the tail, and forming a figure something like an ancient harp. seal PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY...

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Harp Seal
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/36096
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Summary:harp n The harp seal - _par excellence_ the seal of comerce - is so called from having a broad curved line of connected dark spots proceeding from each shoulder and meeting on the back above the tail, and forming a figure something like an ancient harp. seal PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I Used I 1 Not used

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