1.6.1.1.7 Sea mammal

Use this domain for mammals that live in the sea--whales and dolphins (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Cetacea), seals (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Pinnipedia), and sea cows (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Sirenia).

  • What general words refer to sea mammals?
    cetacean, pinniped
  • What species of whales and dolphins are there?
    whale, sperm whale, killer whale, blue whale, right whale, dolphin, porpoise
  • What species of seals are there?
    seal, walrus, sea lion
  • What species of sea cow are there?
    sea cow, manatee