monk seal

noun

: any of two genera (Monachus and Neomonachus) of hair seals of Hawaii, the Mediterranean Sea, and formerly the Caribbean Sea

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According to Britannica, monk seals all over the world have been hunted extensively for fur, oil, and meat, and while some species are critically endangered, others, like the Carribean monk seals, have completely gone extinct. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 The humpback whales have returned to the region on their annual migration routes, monk seals have taken up residence on their favorite beaches and crabs have reclaimed their favorite spots along the shore, Yannell said. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024 Endangered animals like the Hawaiian monk seal, and also sea turtles use the beach to take care of their babies. —

Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Natural systems depend on the beach like sea turtles that nest and endangered Hawaiian monk seal that raise their pups along the sand. —

Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for monk seal