See Also: Pinnipedia(medicine)

desertion (iou) and Pinnipedia (medicine)


desertion (iou)



desertion noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French desertion from late Latin desertio(n-), from desert- pa. ppl stem of deserere: see DESERT noun2, -ION.]
The action of deserting, forsaking, or abandoning. LME.
b. Law. Wilful abandonment of one's duty or obligations, esp. (a) to service in the armed forces, (b) to live with one's spouse. E18.
The state of being deserted or abandoned. M16.

Pinnipedia (medicine)


pinnipedia
<zoology> A suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals including the seals and walruses; opposed to Fissipedia.

Origin: NL. So called because their webbed feet are used as paddles or fins.

Source: Websters Dictionary