FISSIPEDIA

Fissipedia

(noun) in some classifications considered a suborder of Carnivora

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Fis`si*pe"di*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. fissus (p.p. of findere to cleave) + pes, pedis, a foot.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A division of the Carnivora, including the dogs, cats, and bears, in which the feet are not webbed; -- opposed to Pinnipedia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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