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pinnipeds

/ˈpɪnɪˌpɛdz/

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

Examples :

"The zoo has a special section dedicated to pinnipeds, where visitors can observe seals and sea lions swimming and playing. "
animal biology ocean nature environment

Related Words

Illustration mammals

mammals noun

/ˈmæməlz/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"My pet cat is a mammal, and so are my dogs. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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visitors noun

/ˈvɪzɪtəz/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚz/

Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.

"We had visitors from my cousin's family staying with us for the weekend. "

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formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

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superfamily noun

/ˈsuːpərˌfæməli/ /ˈsupərˌfæməli/

A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).

"Biologists classify owls into the superfamily Strigoidea, which sits above the family Strigidae (typical owls) and below the order Strigiformes (all owls). "

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various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

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suborder noun

/ˈsʌbɔːrdər/ /ˈsʌbɔːdə/

A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

""Within the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans, there are several suborders, each grouping together animals with shared evolutionary traits." "

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dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

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comprising verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

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swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

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walruses noun

/ˈwɔlrəsɪz/ /ˈwɑlrəsɪz/

A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

"The zoo's exhibit featured several walruses, demonstrating their large size and unique flippers. "

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belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"