DCHP-1 Online
whiteback Nfld. 
n. a young harp seal, so called because of its furry, white coat.
See also: harp (seal) whitecoat
- 1901 The young Harps or "Whitebacks" are covered with an unspotted soft fur, only less white than the snow on which they lie.
- 1901 The young Harps or "Whitebacks" are covered with an unspotted soft fur, only less white than the snow on which they lie.