PINNIPED

Meaning

A marine mammal belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia, comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals, characterized by four limbs modified into flippers.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin pinna (“fin”) + pes (“foot”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-09-16PDEINOW
• 2025-11-27PCTNEDI
• 2025-10-24PDEIMNT
• 2025-07-18IAPEDNX
• 2025-05-14IPANEDH
• 2025-02-28PNCKIDE
• 2024-02-27NDUIEPZ
• 2023-12-24PNAIHDE
• 2023-09-19PDXNGEI
• 2023-05-19PAXNIED
• 2023-01-31IWDPNEO