About The Word Pinnatiped

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Pinnatiped

Pinnatiped Meaning & Definition
Pinnatiped Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pinnatiped?

[n] aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pinnatiped: pinniped | pinniped mammal

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pinnatiped:

See Also | aquatic mammal | Pinnipedia | pod | sea horse | seahorse | seal | suborder Pinnipedia | walrus

Pinnatiped In Webster's Dictionary

\Pin*nat"i*ped\, a. [L. pinnatus feathered + pes, pedis foot: cf. F. pinnatip[`e]de.] (Zo["o]l.) Having the toes bordered by membranes; fin-footed, as certain birds.
\Pin*nat"i*ped\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any bird which has the toes bordered by membranes.

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