Definitions

1. noun

the family of pinnipeds (true seals, sea lions, and walruses) that includes the true seals ( genus Phoca).

“The researcher studied the behavior of the phocidae in their natural habitat.”

2. noun

a group of pinnipeds (true seals, sea lions, and walruses) that includes the true seals ( genus Phoca).

“The phocidae are highly specialized to their aquatic environment.”