Meaning of the word "elephant seal" in English

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elephant seal

US /ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˌsiːl/
UK /ˈel.ɪ.fənt ˌsiːl/
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Noun

1.

a very large seal with an inflatable proboscis (nose) in the male, found in the Pacific and Antarctic Oceans.

Example:
The male elephant seal can weigh over 8,000 pounds.
We observed a colony of elephant seals on the beach.
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