arctic seal

Icy water mammal

Arctic seal refers broadly to any of several seal species inhabiting Arctic and subarctic waters, including ringed seals, harp seals, and bearded seals.

These marine mammals are adapted to icy environments, with thick blubber and the ability to maintain breathing holes in sea ice.

Arctic seals are a primary food source for polar bears.

Related

polar region · blubber · flipper · pup · whiskers · tundra · ivory · Inuit · hunter · hunting grounds · fur · fur coat · blubbery · barking · colony · rookery · orca · penguin

Opposites
climate/habitat zone

arctic sealdugong

Herbivorous marine mammal

manatee · dolphin · sea cow · sea turtle · tropical fish

geographic pole

arctic sealleopard seal

Spotted Antarctic marine carnivore

Family

arctic, seal, artic, arctics, seals, sealed, sealing, sealer, sealers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G