phocaenidae

  • 1phocaenidae — pho·cae·ni·dae …

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  • 2phocaenidae — nəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Phocaena, type genus + idae in some classifications : a small family of toothed whales that comprises the porpoises and is now usually included in Delphinidae …

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  • 3phocaenid — I. nə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Phocaenidae : of or relating to porpoises II. noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin …

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  • 4CÉTACÉS — L’adaptation des Cétacés à la vie aquatique est d’une telle perfection qu’il a fallu attendre la dixième édition du Systema naturae de Linné (1758) pour les voir définitivement classés parmi les Mammifères. En 1753, encore, Daubenton les… …

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  • 5focenide — FOCENÍDE s. f. pl. familie de mamifere acvatice: marsuinul. (< lat. phocaenidae) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …

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  • 6porpoise — n. any of various small toothed whales of the family Phocaenidae, esp. of the genus Phocaena, with a low triangular dorsal fin and a blunt rounded snout. Etymology: ME porpays etc. f. OF po(u)rpois etc. ult. f. L porcus pig + piscis fish …

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