Family Phocidae (Noun)
Meaning
Earless seals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Phocidae, also known as earless seals, are fin-footed, semi-aquatic marine mammals.
- Earless seals, belonging to the family Phocidae, are characterized by their streamlined bodies and flippers.
- The family Phocidae comprises 19 species of earless seals, including the harbor seal and the elephant seal.
- Earless seals of the family Phocidae are found in oceans worldwide, from the Arctic to the Antarctic.
- The family Phocidae is divided into two subfamilies, the Monachinae and the Phocinae, which include various species of earless seals.