seal vs pinniped mammal

pinniped mammal vs seal

seal and pinniped mammal both are nouns.

seal is a verb but pinniped mammal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No
pinniped mammal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pinniped mammal is a hypernym of seal; that is, pinniped mammal is a word with a broader meaning than seal:

seal: any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
pinniped mammal: aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers

Other hypernyms of seal include pinnatiped, pinniped.

seal (noun)	pinniped mammal (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
an indication of approved or superior status
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

seal (verb)	pinniped mammal (verb)
decide irrevocably
hunt seals
close with or as if with a seal
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish

Difference between seal and pinniped mammal

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