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Definition of Pinniped

1. Noun. Aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers.

Definition of Pinniped

1. n. One of the Pinnipedia; a seal.

Definition of Pinniped

1. Noun. Any of various large marine mammals belonging to the superfamily (formerly conisederd a suborder) ''Pinnipedia '' comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals. ¹

2. Adjective. Pertaining to such a mammal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pinniped

1. a mammal with limbs modified into flippers [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pinniped

1. One of the Pinnipedia; a seal. One of the Pinnipedes. Origin: L. Pinna feather, fin + pes, pedis, a foot: cf. F. Pinnipede. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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