The term SEAL TYPE can be solved by the five-letter word 'EARED'. Seals are aquatic mammals that live in the ocean and have a streamlined body, flippers, and a layer of blubber to keep them warm. EARED seals are one type of seal that have external ears, which distinguishes them from other types of seals such as earless seals. They are also known as 'true seals' and are found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.