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seal

/siːl/ noun B2
  1. A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal. · The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.

Plural seals

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“But address yourself to the keeper of the seals; he has the right of entry at the Tuileries, and can procure you audience at any hour of the day or night.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 83 · C1
“The mere sight of an official-looking person seals men’s lips.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 57 · B2
“Good,” said he; “it was time,”—and he sealed his will with three seals.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 906 · C1
“Seals, turtles, salmon, and so on; then, when you’ve cleared all the jelly-fish out of the way—”
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 76 · B2

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