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Callorhinus

Callorhinus

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A group of fur seals that live in the North Pacific Ocean
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Callorhinus genus is best known for the northern fur seal, a species important to marine ecosystems.

Examples

  • Scientists have studied Callorhinus to understand how fur seals adapt to cold ocean environments.

  • The migration patterns of Callorhinus are a subject of ongoing marine biology research.

  • The Callorhinus species is known for its thick fur.

  • Did you know that Callorhinus is a genus of fur seals?

  • Scientists have studied Callorhinus to understand how fur seals adapt to cold ocean environments.

  • The Callorhinus genus is best known for the northern fur seal, a species important to marine ecosystems.

  • The migration patterns of Callorhinus are a subject of ongoing marine biology research.

Synonyms

fur seal
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A large seal with visible ears and thick fur that lives in cold seas

refers to a specific genus including a northern species in the North Pacific

Compounds

Callorhinus ursinus
  • Specialized
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A large seal with thick fur that lives in the North Pacific

Surface Forms

Callorhinus singular
Callorhini plural

Etymology

Callorhinus comes from Greek parts callo- meaning 'beautiful' and -rhinus meaning 'nose', the same 'rhino' you see in rhinoceros. So the name suggests a 'beautiful nose' and helps you remember this group of fur seals.