seal vs crab-eating seal

crab-eating seal vs seal

seal and crab-eating seal both are nouns.

seal is a verb but crab-eating seal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No
crab-eating seal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, crab-eating seal is a hyponym of seal; that is, crab-eating seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seal:

seal: any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
crab-eating seal: silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans

Other hyponyms of seal include crabeater seal, eared seal, earless seal, hair seal, true seal.

seal (noun)	crab-eating seal (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
an indication of approved or superior status
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

seal (verb)	crab-eating seal (verb)
decide irrevocably
hunt seals
close with or as if with a seal
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish

Difference between seal and crab-eating seal

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