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Phocids meaning

plural of phocid

Using Phocids

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of phocid
  • In the example corpus, phocids often appears in combinations such as: phocids and, phocids are, while phocids.

Context around Phocids

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

reproduction 1× argentina 1× molt 1× maneuverability 1× stable 1×

Often after:

spend 1× molt 1× swim 1× tend 1×

Sentence patterns with Phocids

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also like phocids it lacks 1× and maneuverability phocids are known 1× ears while phocids and walruses 1× easier for phocids on ice 1× in argentina phocids spend most 1× land while phocids are more 1× muscles than phocids and have 1× of the phocids has led 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all fully furred 1× also like phocids 1× life history swimming 1× otariids are more 1× otariids have proportionately 1× otariids have visible 1×

Common sentence endings:

phocids and walruses 2× and give birth 1× can sled along 1× communicate by barking 1× efficient economical movement 1× lacks external ears 1×

Words around Phocids

Just before it in the word index:

phocidae 3 phocas 22 phocaea 6 phoca 4 phobos 46 phobji 3

Just after it in the word index:

phocine 2 phocoenidae 2 phocus 2 phodo 3 phodopus 4 phoebe 313

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Phocids

  • In this selection, "phocids" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, reproduction, argentina, molt, spend, molt and swim stand out and add context to how "phocids" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also like phocids it lacks and and maneuverability phocids are known. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "phocids" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with phocids

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Also like phocids, it lacks external ears. (7 words)

Phocids tend to migrate more than otariids. (7 words)

Phocids are known as true or "earless" seals. (8 words)

Longer example sentences

Otariids have proportionately much larger foreflippers and pectoral muscles than phocids, and have the ability to turn their hind limbs forward and walk on all fours, making them far more maneuverable on land. (33 words)

Phocids swim by sideways movements of their bodies, using their hind flippers to fullest effect. citation Communication Unlike otariids, true seals do not communicate by 'barking'. (26 words)

Reproduction Phocids in Argentina Phocids spend most of their time at sea, although they return to land or pack ice to breed and give birth. (25 words)

Example sentences (16)

Reproduction Phocids in Argentina Phocids spend most of their time at sea, although they return to land or pack ice to breed and give birth.

All fully furred species molt ; phocids molt once a year, while otariids gradually molt all year.

Also like phocids, it lacks external ears.

Life history Swimming While otariids are known for speed and maneuverability, phocids are known for efficient, economical movement.

Otariids are more vocal on land, while phocids are more vocal in water.

Otariids have proportionately much larger foreflippers and pectoral muscles than phocids, and have the ability to turn their hind limbs forward and walk on all fours, making them far more maneuverable on land.

Otariids have visible external ears, while phocids and walruses lack these.

Otariids use their front limbs primarily to propel themselves through the water, while phocids and walruses use their hind limbs.

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Phocids are known as true or "earless" seals.

Phocids swim by sideways movements of their bodies, using their hind flippers to fullest effect. citation Communication Unlike otariids, true seals do not communicate by 'barking'.

Phocids tend to migrate more than otariids.

Seals have a layer of subcutaneous fat known as blubber that is particularly thick in phocids and walruses.

Taxonomy In the 1980s, phylogenetic analysis of the phocids has led to a few conclusions about the interrelatedness of the various genera.

Terrestrial locomotion is easier for phocids on ice, as they can sled along.

Their swimming power derives from the use of flippers more so than the sinuous whole-body movements typical of phocids and walruses.

To keep their blood pressure stable, phocids have an elastic aorta that dissipates some energy of each heartbeat.

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Common combinations with phocids

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "phocids" in a sentence?
An example: "Reproduction Phocids in Argentina Phocids spend most of their time at sea, although they return to land or pack ice to breed and give birth." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "phocids" from authentic English texts.
What does "phocids" mean?
Phocids means: plural of phocid
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