HyperDic: family_phocidae

English > 1 sense of the expression family Phocidae:
NOUNanimalfamily Phocidae, Phocidaeearless seals
English > family Phocidae: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningearless seals.
SynonymPhocidae
Member ofPinnipedia, suborder Pinnipediaseals
MembersCystophora, genus Cystophorahooded seals
Erignathus, genus Erignathusbearded seals
Mirounga, genus Miroungaelephant seals
Pagophilus, genus Pagophilusharp seals
Phoca, genus Phocatype genus of the Phocidae
earless seal, true seal, hair sealAny of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
Broadermammal familyA family of mammals
Spanishfamilia Phocidae, fócidos, Phocidae
Catalanfòcids, Phocidae

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