Pinniped
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pinniped is a noun meaning Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.
Meaning
Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.
More Meanings
- A marine mammal belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia, comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals, characterized by four limbs modified into flippers.
Word Forms
- pinnipeds
- pinnipede
Synonyms for pinniped
Depending on context, synonyms include pinnipedian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seal, polygyny, pinnipede, pinnipedimorph, pinnigrade, enaliarctid.
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