pinniped
Meanings
noun
- A marine mammal belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia, comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals, characterized by four limbs modified into flippers.
adj
- Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.
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Etymology
From Latin pinna (“fin”) + pes (“foot”).
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