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phocid
UK
/ˈfəʊsɪd/
US
/ˈfoʊsɪd/
Translations
UK
/ˈfəʊsɪd/
US
/ˈfoʊsɪd/
A taxonomic/common noun for a seal belonging to the family Phocidae.
The harbor seal is a phocid.
Le phoque commun est un phocide.
Synonyms
Relational adjective; usually attributive, meaning 'of or relating to seals or the family Phocidae'.
Phocid species are adapted to life in the water.
Les espèces phocides sont adaptées à la vie dans l’eau.
Definitions
The harbor seal is a phocid.
Phocid species are adapted to life in the water.