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pinnatiped
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pinnatiped has 1 sense
- pinnatiped(n = noun.animal) pinniped, pinniped mammal - aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers; Array is a kind of aquatic mammal
is a member of pinnipedia, suborder pinnipedia, pod
has particulars: seal, sea horse, seahorse, walrus
CIDE DICTIONARY
pinnatiped, a. [L. pinnatus feathered + pes, pedis foot: cf. F. pinnatipède.].
Having the toes bordered by membranes; fin-footed, as certain birds. [1913 Webster]
pinnatiped, n.
Any bird which has the toes bordered by membranes. [1913 Webster]
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