pinniped
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pinniped
Where it comes from
From Latin pinna (“fin”) + pes (“foot”).
noun pinnipeds · pinnipede
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A marine mammal belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia, comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals, characterized by four limbs modified into flippers.
Similar: pinniped
adjective more pinniped · most pinniped · pinnipede
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Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.
Similar: pinnipedian
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noun marine mammal
| Español | pinnípedo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 鰭脚類 kikyakurui |
| 中文 | 鰭足類 /鳍足类 qízúlèi |
| Français | pinnipède |
| Deutsch | Flossenfüßer, Robbe |
| Română | piniped |
| Русский | ластоно́гий lastonógij |
Talk about this word "pinniped." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pinniped. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pinniped. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pinniped "pinniped." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pinniped.Cite this
@misc{pinniped_2026,
title = {pinniped},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pinniped},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
