Where does “phocine” come from?

phocine (English) comes from Latin phōca, from Ancient Greek φώκη — seal.

phocine (English): Pertaining to a seal (or similar pinnipeds); seallike

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a seal (or similar pinnipeds); seallike

Ancestry of “phocine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinphōcaseal (marine animal)
2Ancient Greekφώκηseal
Every word from Ancient Greek φώκη →Every word from Latin phōca →