pinniped meaning: definition, etymology

pinniped

noun

Etymology From Latin pinna (“fin”) + pes (“foot”).

A marine mammal belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia, comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals, characterized by four limbs modified into flippers.

Synonyms: pinniped
Derived terms: nonpinniped
Related terms: :Category:en:Seals
Hypernyms: mammal
Hyponyms: eared seal, earless seal, hair seal, otary, phocid, true seal, walrus, fur seal, sea lion, common seal, elephant seal, grey seal, harp seal, hooded seal, leopard seal, monk seal, ribbon seal, ringed seal

pinniped

adj

Etymology From Latin pinna (“fin”) + pes (“foot”).

Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.