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seal vs hair seal

hair seal vs seal

seal and hair seal both are nouns.

seal is a verb but hair seal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seal Yes No Yes No
hair seal Yes No No No
As nouns, hair seal is a hyponym of seal; that is, hair 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
  • hair seal: any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
Other hyponyms of seal include crab-eating seal, crabeater seal, eared seal, earless seal, true seal.
seal (noun) hair seal (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
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) hair 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 hair seal

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