hooded seals
hood The hooded seals (_Phoca Cristata_, _leonine_ of Mohr), so called from a piece of loose skin on the head, which can be inflated at pleasure; and when menaced or attacked this hood is drawn over the face and eyes as a defence from injury, at which time its nostrils become distended, appearing li...
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| Summary: | hood The hooded seals (_Phoca Cristata_, _leonine_ of Mohr), so called from a piece of loose skin on the head, which can be inflated at pleasure; and when menaced or attacked this hood is drawn over the face and eyes as a defence from injury, at which time its nostrils become distended, appearing like bladders. The female is not provided with this hood. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit cite added Jan 75. W. J. KIRWIN FEB 1970 JH 2/70 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used |
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