ribbon seal

Questions

What does ribbon seal mean?

A species (Histriophoca fasciata) of true seal found in the Arctic and subarctic regions of the North Pacific Ocean.

Where does ribbon seal come from?

So called because the coloration of the adult of this species makes it look as if it were wearing a ribbon wrapped around its coat.

How to pronounce ribbon seal

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