Definition of Pinnipedia

1. Noun. Seals; sea lions; walruses.


Definition of Pinnipedia

1. n. pl. A suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals including the seals and walruses; -- opposed to Fissipedia.

Definition of Pinnipedia

1. Proper noun. A taxonomic group consisting of three families - Odobenidae (walruses), Otariidae (fur seals and sea lions) and Phocidae (seals). It was formerly classified as its own suborder within order Carnivora, but is now considered a superfamily within Caniformia ("dog-like"), which is a suborder of Carnivora. ¹

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Medical Definition of Pinnipedia

1. A suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals including the seals and walruses; opposed to Fissipedia. Origin: NL. So called because their webbed feet are used as paddles or fins. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pinnipedia

pinner
pinners
pinnet
pinnets
pinnie
pinnies
pinniform
pinnigrada
pinnigrade
pinnigrades
pinning
pinnings
pinniped
pinniped mammal
pinnipedes
pinnipedia
pinnipeds
pinnock
pinnocks
pinnoed
pinnothere
pinnotheres
pinnula
pinnulae
pinnular
pinnulas
pinnulate
pinnulated
pinnule
pinnules

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