Monk Seal Definition
noun
Any of three seals of the genus Monachus of the Hawaiian, Mediterranean, and Caribbean regions, characterized by folds of skin on the neck. The Caribbean monk seal is believed to have become extinct in the mid-twentieth century.
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Noun
Singular:
monk seal
Plural:
monk sealsOrigin of Monk Seal
From the resemblance of the skin folds to a monk's cowl
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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