noun
- a seal of Antarctic waters that feeds primarily on krill rather than crabs, despite its name
Usage: zoology; also called crabeater seal
Examples
- The crabeater is one of the most abundant seal species in the world.
- Crabeaters inhabit the pack ice surrounding Antarctica.
- Despite its name, the crabeater primarily hunts krill, not crabs.
- Scientists study crabeater populations to monitor Antarctic ecosystem health.
- The crabeater's specialized teeth are adapted for filtering krill from seawater.