crabeater seal
A species of seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) found in the Antarctic. Despite the name, it primarily eats krill, not crabs.
Crabeater seals live in the Antarctic.
The main food of crabeater seals is krill.
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 蟹食い (kanikui, 'crab-eating') + 海豹 (azarashi, 'seal'). The name is a misnomer, as the species feeds primarily on krill.