common seal
Spotted coastal mammal
Common seal names two unrelated things.
The harbor seal (*Phoca vitulina*) is a widespread marine mammal found along temperate and Arctic coastlines, distinguished from gray seals and other species.
In British law, a common seal is an official stamp or embossed device that authenticates documents on behalf of a corporation or organization: The contract bore the company's common seal.
Creature eating only animals
- marine mammalWarm-blooded ocean dweller
- pinnipedFlippered marine mammal group
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- blubberMarine mammal fat
flippers · fat layer · thermoregulation · insulation · molting · pupping · breeding · vocalizations
Safe anchorage for ships
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- beachSandy waterside margin
- sandbanksAccumulated sand formations underwater
estuary · rocky shore · tidepools · intertidal · saltwater · brackish · kelp beds · cove
Attractively charming
- adorableExtremely endearing
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
watchable · photogenic · inquisitive · playful · gentle · docile · curious · expressive eyes
Entering water deliberately
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- fish-eatingConsuming aquatic vertebrates
- huntingPursuing wild game
basking · predation · buoyancy · underwater · navigation · resting · nursing · barking
Animal covering with dots
- dappledMarked with spots
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- large eyesOversized ocular organs
- rotundRound and plump
carnivore
Creature eating only animals
- marine mammalWarm-blooded ocean dweller
- pinnipedFlippered marine mammal group
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
blubber · flippers · fat layer · thermoregulation · insulation · molting · pupping · breeding · vocalizations · nocturnal
harbor
Safe anchorage for ships
sandbanks · estuary · rocky shore · tidepools · intertidal · saltwater · brackish · kelp beds · cove · saltmarsh
cute
Attractively charming
- adorableExtremely endearing
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
charming · watchable · photogenic · inquisitive · playful · gentle · docile · curious · expressive eyes · wildlife watching
diving
Entering water deliberately
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- fish-eatingConsuming aquatic vertebrates
hunting · basking · predation · buoyancy · underwater · navigation · resting · nursing · barking · surfacing
spotted coat
Animal covering with dots
- dappledMarked with spots
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- large eyesOversized ocular organs
common, commonly, commonness, commoner, commonest, commons, uncommon, uncommonly, seal