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phocine

Syllabification: (pho·cine)
Pronunciation: /ˈfōsīn, ˈfōsin/

Definition of phocine

adjective

Zoology
  • of, relating to, or affecting the true (earless) seals.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Phocinae (subfamily name), from Greek phōkē 'seal'

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