# ribbon seal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A species (Histriophoca fasciata) of true seal found in the Arctic and subarctic regions of the North Pacific Ocean.

## Etymology
So called because the coloration of the adult of this species makes it look as if it were wearing a ribbon wrapped around its coat.

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