See Also: otariid(dictionary)

otariid (iou)



otariid noun & adjective. L19.
[mod. Latin Otariidae (see below), from Otaria genus name, from Greek ot-, ous ear: see -ID3.]
A. noun. Any of various carnivorous marine mammals of the family Otariidae, comprising eared seals (fur seals and sea lions) and formerly walruses. L19.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to the otariids. L20.
otarioid noun & adjective (a) noun a member of the superfamily Otarioidea, which comprises the otariids together with walruses; (b) adjective of or pertaining to this superfamily: L19.