# Hawaiian monk seal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Neomonachus schauinslandi, an endangered species of earless seal in the family Phocidae.

## Etymology
Its common name comes from short hairs on its head, said to resemble a monk.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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