Otariidae

plural noun

Ota·ri·idae | \ ˌōtəˈrīəˌdē \

Definition of Otariidae

: a family of Pinnipedia consisting of the eared seals and sometimes ranked as a subfamily of the family Phocidae

Other Words from Otariidae

otarine \ ˈōtəˌrēn , -rə̇n \ or otariine \ (ˈ)ō¦ta(a)rēˌīn , -ēə̇n \ adjective

otarioid \ -ēˌȯid \ adjective or noun

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“Otariidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Otariidae. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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