The difference between Eared seal and Earless seal

When used as nouns, eared seal means a seal belonging in the otariidae family, whereas earless seal means any of the seals in the taxonomic family phocidae characterized by lacking external ear flaps.


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  1. Eared seal as a noun:

    A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

  1. Earless seal as a noun:

    Any of the seals in the taxonomic family Phocidae characterized by lacking external ear flaps; true seals.

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