sea elephant
Trunk-nosed marine mammal
Sea elephant is another name for the elephant seal, a massive marine mammal whose males develop a large, trunk-like proboscis resembling an elephant's nose.
These seals are among the largest pinnipeds, with males reaching several tons.
The sea elephants hauled out on the beach to breed.
Flippered marine mammal group
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- blubberMarine mammal fat
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
proboscis · trunk · snout · carnivore · marine mammal · diving · molting · predator
Extremely large and heavy
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- hulkingMassive and unwieldy
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- bullSteer before castration
tonnage · bulk · heavyweight · blubbery · gigantic · immense · behemoth · dominant
Loud, deep shouting
- trumpetingLoud, brassy proclamation
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- callsContacts by telephone
- snortingNoisy nasal exhalation
grunting · vocalizations · warning · communication · sounds · echoes · cries
Communal bird nesting site
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- haremWives' sequestered quarters
- pupsYoung canines or seals
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
dominance · fighting · aggression · territorial · nursing · weaning · natal · reproduction
pinniped
Flippered marine mammal group
whiskers · proboscis · trunk · snout · carnivore · marine mammal · diving · molting · predator · prey
massive
Extremely large and heavy
bull · tonnage · bulk · heavyweight · blubbery · gigantic · immense · behemoth · dominant · alpha
bellowing
Loud, deep shouting
- trumpetingLoud, brassy proclamation
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- callsContacts by telephone
snorting · grunting · vocalizations · warning · communication · sounds · echoes · cries
rookery
Communal bird nesting site
mating · dominance · fighting · aggression · territorial · nursing · weaning · natal · reproduction · gathering
ocean
Massive saltwater body
Antarctic · Pacific · kelp · rocky shore · haul-out · seafloor · depths · currents · saltwater · marine