ちちゅうかいモンクアザラシ

also: ちちゅうかいモンクあざらし

Meanings

Mediterranean monk seal

usually written using kana alone

A species of monk seal (Monachus monachus) native to the Mediterranean Sea. The term is a specific zoological name.

地ち中ちゅう海かいモンクアザラシ
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling. The reading アザラシ is restricted to this form.
地中海ちちゅうかいモンク海豹あざらし
Kanji spelling using 海豹 for 'seal'; rare and mostly found in older or specialized texts. The reading あざらし is restricted to this form.
チチュウカイモンクアザラシ
kana-only spelling
Full katakana spelling; usually written in kana. Common in general writing.
ちちゅうかいモンクあざらし

Compound of 地中海 (Mediterranean Sea), モンク (monk, from English), and アザラシ (seal). The name reflects the animal's habitat and appearance.