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elephant seal

 

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Noun elephant seal has 1 sense
  1. elephant seal, sea elephant - either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks
    --1 is a kind of earless seal, true seal, hair seal
    --1 is a member of Mirounga, genus Mirounga

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Elephant Seal


Description:

An elephant seal is a large marine mammal belonging to the family Phocidae. They are characterized by their enormous size, with males being much larger than females. Elephant seals have a distinctive trunk-like nose, which is used in vocalizations and displaying dominance.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of seal (Mirounga genus) primarily found in the North Pacific and Southern Ocean.

Example Sentence: The elephant seal is one of the largest seals in the world, with some males growing up to 20 feet in length.

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Sense 2:

Noun: A large, powerful, or dominating person or organization.

Example Sentence: The multinational corporation was an elephant seal in the industry, crushing competitors with its extensive resources.

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Sense 3:

Verb: To assert dominance or monopolize.

Example Sentence: The company tried to elephant seal the market by buying out all its competitors.

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