Otariidae

plural noun

Ota·​ri·​idae
ˌōtəˈrīəˌdē
: a family of Pinnipedia consisting of the eared seals and sometimes ranked as a subfamily of the family Phocidae
otarine
ˈōtəˌrēn
-rə̇n
adjective
or otariine
(ˈ)ō¦ta(a)rēˌīn,
-ēə̇n
otarioid
-ēˌȯid
adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Otaria, type genus + -idae

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“Otariidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Otariidae. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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