Seals belong to a group of animals called this, Latin for "fin-footed"
These animals rely on their well-developed 
fore-flippers to propel... [DOC] [TLE] About Pinnipeds - Marine Mammal Care Center [PAR] Pinnipeds are organized into groups of animals that share similar physical, ... All 
pinnipeds belong to the Order Carnivora, which includes meat-eating ... comes 
from the Latin "pinnipes" and roughly translates to wing or fin-footed.