square fipper

Nfld Dial.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a species of seal, Erignathus barbatus, characterized by its large size and prominent beardlike bristles about the mouth.

Quotations

1784

The Seal-hunters in Newfoundland have a large kind, which they call the Square Phipper, and say weighs five hundred pounds.

1842

The "square fipper" . . . is, however, very rare; and we did not see one or hear of one being seen this season.