pinniped

pin·ni·ped

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pin-uh-ped]
- /ˈpɪn əˌpɛd/
- /ˈpɪnɪped/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-uh-ped]
- /ˈpɪn əˌpɛd/

Definitions of pinniped word

adjective pinniped belonging to the Pinnipedia, a suborder of carnivores with limbs adapted to an aquatic life, including the seals and walruses. 1
noun pinniped a pinniped animal. 1
adjective pinniped of, relating to, or belonging to the Pinnipedia, an order of aquatic placental mammals having a streamlined body and limbs specialized as flippers: includes seals, sea lions, and the walrus 0
noun pinniped any pinniped animal 0
adjective pinniped having finlike feet or flippers 0
noun pinniped a pinniped carnivore, as a seal or walrus 0

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Origin of pinniped

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

From the New Latin word Pinnipedia, dating back to 1835-45. See pinna, -i-, -ped, -ia

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Parts of speech for Pinniped

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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pinniped popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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