phocine

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das sich auf Robben (Meeressäugetiere) bezieht oder für sie typisch ist.

An obsolete adjective relating to or characteristic of seals (the marine mammals).

1. Relating to sealsC2formal

   Of or pertaining to seals (the marine mammals).

   Robben betreffend

   • The phocine population has been studied by marine biologists.
   • Phocine anatomy is adapted for aquatic life.
   • The researcher specialized in phocine behavior.