monk seal
noun
: any of a genus (Monachus) of hair seals of Hawaii, the Mediterranean Sea, and formerly the Caribbean Sea
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In fact, the National Marine Park of Zakynthos was established in 1999 to safeguard this delicate habitat, particularly on beaches in the south, as well as other wildlife, including the Mediterranean monk seal.
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
In The Odyssey, Homer described monk seals crowding together like a flock of sheep.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Hawaii has numerous prohibitions put in place to protect marine wildlife, including monk seals, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Hawaii law.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
The organization helped take the monk seal to a NOAA Fisheries facility for examination.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 26 July 2023
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
In The Odyssey, Homer described monk seals crowding together like a flock of sheep.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Hawaii has numerous prohibitions put in place to protect marine wildlife, including monk seals, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Hawaii law.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
The organization helped take the monk seal to a NOAA Fisheries facility for examination.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 26 July 2023
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“Monk seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monk%20seal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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