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Meaning of "grey seal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREY SEAL

grey seal  [ɡreɪ siːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREY SEAL

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Grey seal is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GREY SEAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grey seal

Grey seal

The grey seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals". It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus. Its name is spelled gray seal in the US; it is also known as Atlantic grey seal and the horsehead seal.

Definition of grey seal in the English dictionary

The definition of grey seal in the dictionary is a greyish species of earless seal, Halichoerus grypus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREY SEAL


ceil
siːl
conceal
kənˈsiːl
cystocele
ˈsɪstəˌsiːl
encephalocele
ɛnˈsɛfələʊˌsiːl
enterocele
ˈɛntərəʊˌsiːl
goldenseal
ˌɡəʊldənˈsiːl
hematocele
ˈhɛmətəʊˌsiːl
hydrocele
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌsiːl
imbecile
ˈɪmbɪˌsiːl
meningocele
mɛˈnɪŋɡəʊˌsiːl
rectocele
ˈrɛktəʊˌsiːl
reseal
riːˈsiːl
seal
siːl
seel
siːl
sele
siːl
spermatocele
ˈspɜːmətəʊˌsiːl
tahsil
təˈsiːl
underseal
ˈʌndəˌsiːl
unseal
ʌnˈsiːl
varicocele
ˈværɪkəʊˌsiːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREY SEAL

grey market
grey matter
grey mullet
grey nomad
grey nurse shark
Grey Owl
grey panther
grey plover
grey power
grey propaganda
grey sedge
grey skate
grey squirrel
grey vote
grey wagtail
grey warbler
grey water
grey whale
grey willow
grey wolf

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREY SEAL

bachelor seal
broad seal
common seal
cylinder seal
eared seal
earless seal
elephant seal
epiphyseal
fur seal
great seal
hair seal
harbour seal
harp seal
hooded seal
Hudson seal
monk seal
New Zealand fur seal
privy seal
Solomon´s seal
southern fur seal
water seal

Synonyms and antonyms of grey seal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «grey seal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREY SEAL

Find out the translation of grey seal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grey seal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grey seal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灰海豹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

foca gris
570 millions of speakers

English

grey seal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रे सील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفقمة الرمادية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серый тюлень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

foca cinzenta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধূসর সীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phoque gris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meterai kelabu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kegelrobbe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハイイロアザラシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

회색 물개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Segel abu-abu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con hải cẩu xám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாம்பல் முத்திரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राखाडी सील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gri mühür
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

foca grigia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

foka szara
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сірий тюлень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sigiliu gri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκρι φώκιας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grys seël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gråsäl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

havert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grey seal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREY SEAL»

The term «grey seal» is regularly used and occupies the 87.163 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREY SEAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grey seal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREY SEAL»

Discover the use of grey seal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grey seal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Britain's Sea Mammals: Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, and ...
To separate Common Seal from Grey Seal reliably, attention should be focused on the head of the animal in question. Grey Seal typically has a convex, or at The alignment ofthe nostrils when viewed least flat, long muzzle, giving a doleful, ...
John Dunn, Robert Still, Hugh Harrop, 2014
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Mammals in the Seas: Report
An aged grey seal (Halichoerus grypus). J. Zool, 1971 Lond., 164:261-2. -, The grey seal and common seal in European waters. 1972 Oceanogr. Mar. Biol, 10: 461-507. - , The stocks of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) and 1976 common seals ...
‎1982
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Large Marine Ecosystems of the North Atlantic: Changing ...
The grey seal is a medium body-size member of the Family Phocidae (true seals) found in temperate continental shelves in both the northwest and northeast Atlantic. It is a sizedimorphic species with males weighing about 50% more than  ...
H.R. Skjoldal, K. Sherman, 2002
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Issues in Global Environment—Freshwater and Marine ...
University of Gothenburg: Seal dynamics on the Swedish west coast: Scenarios of competition as Baltic grey seal intrude on harb0ur seal territory By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Ecology, Environment & Conservation — Research  ...
‎2013
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Marine Mammals: Shared Nordic Marine Stocks
3.5 Grey Seal in the North Atlantic Ocean Characteristics: Grey seal in the North Atlantic Ocean occurs in the jurisdictions, i.e. Exclusive Economical Zones or Fishery Zones, of the following countries: Canada (and USA) in the West Atlantic;  ...
‎1994
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Governing a Common Sea: Environmental Policies in the Baltic ...
1982: There is a total ban on grey seal hunting. • 1988: HELCOM recommendation on seal conservation (ban on hunting and the designation of reserves). During the decade: • Damage caused by seals intensifies in Kvarken; in 1995, ...
Marko Joas, Detlef Jahn, Kristine Kern, 2012
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The Natural History of Canadian Mammals
also called Horse-head Seal FRENCH NAME: Phoque gris SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hoiicnoerusgrypus The genus name of the Grey Seal, Halichoerus, is taken from Greek and means “sea pig.” The trivial name, grypus, is Latin and means “hook ...
Donna Naughton, 2012
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Whales, Seals, Fish and Man
Mansfield AW, Beck B. The grey seal eastern Canada. Department of Environment, Fisheries and Marine Service, Technical Rep 704, 1977, 81 pp. Zwanenburg KCT, Bowen WD. Population trends of the grey seal {Halichoerus grypus) in ...
A. Schytte Blix, L. Walløe, Ø. Ulltang, 1995
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Assessment of Climate Change for the Baltic Sea Basin
The preferred ice breeding habitat of the grey seal is drift ice in the eastern, central and northern Baltic (Hook and Johnels 1972). Meier et al. (2004) hypothesised that, because of the land breeding option, the consequences of climate change ...
BACC Author Team, 2008
10
Seals and Society
Chair: Eero Aro, Finland 1.1 Eero Helle (Finland): Grey seal and ringed seal abundance and distribution changes in the Baltic Sea. Where are we now and where are we going? The two most abundant seal species in the Baltic Sea, the grey ...
Nordisk Ministerråd, Nordic Council, Nordisk Råd, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREY SEAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grey seal is used in the context of the following news items.
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British wildlife photos from Mad March hares to leaping deer in …
The competition was launched to find the best images to showcase Norfolk's wildlife and landscape and include the famous Broads, a grey seal ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Charmingly Chubby Seal Strikes A Beautifully Bendy Pose
Despite his massive size, the 650-pound grey seal seems perfectly cozy and content as he strikes a bendy pose on a rock. "When we saw him ... «The Dodo, Jul 15»
3
Rehabbed Seal Released From Sandwich Beach
SANDWICH – A grey seal that stranded on South Beach in Chatham in early May was released Monday evening at Scusset Beach in ... «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»
4
Rehabilitated Seal to be Released Tonight in Sandwich
BUZZARDS BAY – Cilantro, a juvenile grey seal which was found injured and stranded in Chatham last May, will be released into the wild ... «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»
5
Area happenings, July 7 - 13
Onslow County Public Library will host the Grey Seal Puppets on July 9 with “A Tangle of Tales” at 1 p.m. at the Richlands Branch Library and ... «Jacksonville Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Three baby seals to be released into the sea
A grey seal called Peter and two seals who got here this spring are finally big enough to start their Baltic expedition from Ventspils to return to ... «Public broadcasting of Latvia, Jul 15»
7
Seal reportedly shot dead and left for tourists to find on north-east …
She said: “We received a report at 3.40pm – a caller reporting an illegally shot grey seal.” However, she said she could not confirm whether any ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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Land-Loving Jersey Shore Seal Adapts to Zoo Life in Detroit
A female grey seal climbs out of a holding tank at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine on Friday. This land-loving seal, which ... «NBC New York, Jul 15»
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Baby seals that practice in pools make better divers
Grey seal pups that can play in pools may have better diving skills once they make the move to the sea, and this could increase their chance of ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
10
Hottest July day ever recorded in UK
Pumpkin, a grey seal, has learned to jump on the sun canopy over his pool, which he uses as a hammock as he rolls around sunbathing. «BBC News, Jul 15»

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