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OTARIIDAE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Eared seals: sea lions and fur seals
Synonyms:
family Otariidae; Otariidae
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Otariidae" is a kind of...):
mammal family (a family of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "Otariidae"):
eared seal (pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur)
Arctocephalus; genus Arctocephalus; Callorhinus; genus Callorhinus (fur seals)
genus Otaria; Otaria (type genus of the Otariidae)
genus Zalophus; Zalophus; Eumetopias; genus Eumetopias (sea lions)
Holonyms ("Otariidae" is a member of...):
Pinnipedia; suborder Pinnipedia (seals; sea lions; walruses)