phocine

• Adjectif rare ou littéraire relatif aux phoques (mammifères marins) ou qui leur est propre, ou qui évoque ces animaux.

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

1. Relating to sealsC2formal

   Of or pertaining to seals (the marine mammals).

   relatif aux phoques

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