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- [muhngk seel]
- /mʌŋk sil/
- /mʌŋk siːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhngk seel]
- /mʌŋk sil/
Definitions of monk seal words
- noun monk seal a small, dark brown, subtropical seal of the genus Monachus: the three species, M. tropicalis of the Caribbean, M. schauinslandi of Hawaiian island regions, and M. monachus of the Mediterranean, are endangered. 1
- noun monk seal any of various seals of the genus Monachus of the pinniped family Phocidae, dark on the back and pale on the underside 0
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Origin of monk seal
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; apparently translation of the NL genus name Monachus (see monk), originally a specific name (Phoca monacha), probably in allusion to the animal's gray coloration and isolated breeding sites; compare French moine, Italian monaco the monk seal, literally, monk
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monk seal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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