Pinniped

Origin

Latin pinna ("fin") + pes ("foot")

Full definition of pinniped

Noun

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

Hyponyms

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.

Derived terms

• pinnipedian