phocine

adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling seals.

adjective

Of, relating to, or belonging to the subfamily Phocinae, which includes the harbor seal and harp seal.

Seal-like; of or pertaining to the Phocidæ at large.

Belonging to the restricted subfamily Phocinæ: distinguished from otarine.

noun

Any member of the Phocinæ; a phocacean.

adjective

Of or pertaining to the seal tribe; phocal.

noun

A member of the subfamily Phocinae, comprising the “true” or “earless” seals.

adjective

of or relating to seals