Preferred Label : Caniformia;
MeSH definition : The suborder of aquatic CARNIVORA comprising the WALRUSES; FUR SEALS; SEA LIONS; and
EARLESS SEALS. They have fusiform bodies with very short tails and are found on all
sea coasts. The offspring are born on land.; Suborder of dog-like carnivores which include dogs, coyotes, skunks, mustelids, walruses,
seals, bears, and procyonids.;
MeSH synonym : pinnipeds; Pinnipedia;
CISMeF synonym : pinniped;
DeCS synonym : Pinnipeds;
MeSH annotation : GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; general or unspecified only; prefer specifics;
Wikipedia link supervised : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinniped;
UNII : txid379584;
Origin ID : D010872;
UMLS CUI : C0031944;
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The suborder of aquatic CARNIVORA comprising the WALRUSES; FUR SEALS; SEA LIONS; and
EARLESS SEALS. They have fusiform bodies with very short tails and are found on all
sea coasts. The offspring are born on land.
Suborder of dog-like carnivores which include dogs, coyotes, skunks, mustelids, walruses,
seals, bears, and procyonids.