ringed seal
noun[C]
uk/ˌrɪŋd ˈsiːl/us/ˌrɪŋd ˈsiːl/atypeofseal(= alargemammalthateatsfishandlivespartlyin theseaandpartlyonlandorice)that hascircularpatternsonitsback and isfoundin theArctic:
环斑海豹Ringedsealsaredependenton theseaicetorest, givebirth,nurse, andfeed.环斑海豹依靠海冰休息、分娩、哺乳和喂养。
Even thesmallestseal, theringedseal,weighs50kilograms.即使是最小的海豹，即环斑海豹，也有50公斤重。
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- Forpolarbears,winterseaiceis where theyhuntringedseals.
- Ringedsealsoften usetheirheavyforeflipperclawsto make andmaintainbreathingholesin theice.
- Thepolarbearanditsprey, theringedseal, aremaybethe two best-knownexamplesofwildlifehithard byrecedingice.
Marine mammals
- beluga
- cetacean
- dolphin
- dugong
- elephant seal
- fur seal
- grey seal
- harp seal
- humpback whale
- killer whale
- megalodon
- minke whale
- monk seal
- narwhal
- orca
- sea cow
- sea lion
- sperm whale
- walrus
- whale