also: ひれあしるい
pinnipeds; seals and walruses
Scientific term for the mammalian order Pinnipedia, which includes seals, sea lions, and walruses. Used mainly in zoological contexts.
Pinnipeds include seals and walruses.
I learned about the ecology of pinnipeds at the aquarium.
Refers specifically to walruses, another subgroup of pinnipeds.
Standard kanji spelling for the taxonomic group Pinnipedia.
Kana spelling using the kun'yomi reading; less common in formal contexts but understandable.
Compound of 鰭 (ki, 'fin') + 脚 (kyaku, 'leg') + 類 (rui, 'category'), literally 'fin-legged category'. The reading ききゃくるい is the on'yomi, while ひれあしるい is a mixed kun'yomi reading.