pinniped

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Etymology

Latin pinna (fin) + pes (foot)

Noun

pinniped (plural pinnipeds)

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

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pinniped (comparative more pinniped, superlative most pinniped)

  1. Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.

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