whitecoat

Esp. Nfld

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a young harp seal, so called because of its furry, white coat.

Quotations

1778

He afterwards crossed the island to Sandwich Tickle, where he saw abundance of harps, and two whitecoats.

1876

The writer took eighty "white coats" on the 22d, averaging 47 lbs. each.

1966

About 500 men swarmed through the herds . . . killing and skinning the 4-day-old whitecoats.