Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic family, within suborder Pinnipedia or Caniformia - the sea lions and fur seals

Etymologies

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Otaria +‎ -idae

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Examples

  • Sea lion is the name given to sea-dwelling mammals belonging to the Otariidae family of the Pinnipedia superfamily.

    Archive 2010-04-01 Michael James 2010

  • Sea lion is the name given to sea-dwelling mammals belonging to the Otariidae family of the Pinnipedia superfamily.

    Sea Lion Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2010

  • Five species of true seals (Phocidae) and two species of eared seals (Otariidae) occur on the islands.

    Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia 2008

  • The Fissipedia offer an instructive example, for while the Otariidae have the hind feet turned forward and can move on land somewhat like ordinary Mammals, the Phocidae cannot move their hind legs independently or turn them forward, and can only drag themselves about on land for short distances.

    Hormones and Heredity J. T. Cunningham 1897

  • Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Seals at the San Diego Zoo the best animals wildlife Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Seals at the San Diego Zoo the best animals wildlife Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • ***** Family [[Otariidae]]: [[sea lion]] s, [[eared seal]] s, [[fur seal]] s; 14 species in

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • ***** Family [[Otariidae]]: [[sea lion]] s, [[eared seal]] s, [[fur seal]] s; 14 species in 7 genera

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

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