Seals

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Seals may refer to: * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, or "true seal" ** Fur seal * Seal (emblem), a device to impress an emblem, used as a means of authentication, on paper, wax, clay or another medium (the impression is also called a seal) ** Seals in the Sinosphere * Seal (mechanical), a device which helps prevent leakage, contain pressure, or exclude contamination where two systems join In military: * United States Navy SEALs, the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force * Royal Thai Navy SEALs, part of the Royal Thai Navy In sport: * Florida Seals, a minor league ice hockey team from 2002 and 2007 * San Diego Seals, a professional box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League, founded in 2017 * A former NHL hockey team who played under various "Seals" monikers from 1961 to 1976, including: ** San Francisco Seals, as a minor league hockey team in the Western Hockey League from 1961 until 1967 ** California Golden Seals, as an NHL ice hockey team from 1967 to 1978 ** They additionally played as the California Seals, the Oakland Seals, and the Bay Area Seals.…

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