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Definition of Pinnipedia
1. Noun. Seals; sea lions; walruses.
Exact synonyms: Suborder Pinnipedia
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Carnivora, Order Carnivora
Member holonyms: Pinnatiped, Pinniped, Pinniped Mammal, Family Otariidae, Otariidae, Family Phocidae, Phocidae, Family Odobenidae, Odobenidae
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Carnivora, Order Carnivora
Member holonyms: Pinnatiped, Pinniped, Pinniped Mammal, Family Otariidae, Otariidae, Family Phocidae, Phocidae, Family Odobenidae, Odobenidae
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
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Pinnipedia
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