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English
Etymology
From
Latin pinna (“fin”) + pes (“foot”).
Noun
pinniped (plural pinnipeds)
- Any of various large marine mammals belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals.
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pinniped (comparative more pinniped, superlative most pinniped)
- Pertaining to or similar to such a mammal.
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