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Definition of Genus phoca
1. Noun. Type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals.
Exact synonyms: Phoca
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Phocidae, Phocidae
Member holonyms: Common Seal, Harbor Seal, Phoca Vitulina
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Phocidae, Phocidae
Member holonyms: Common Seal, Harbor Seal, Phoca Vitulina
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Phoca
Literary usage of Genus phoca
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by Royal Irish Academy (1837)
"He alluded to the very small size of the brain compared with that of the genus Phoca
... grounds for separating it from the genus Phoca ; and observed, ..."
2. Proceedings of the Essex Institute by Essex Institute (1868)
"... which the binomial system was introduced, four species were included by Linnaeus
in the genus PHOCA; 1, ..."
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