What is another word for Family Gavidae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli ɡˈavɪdˌiː] (IPA) 
The Family Gavidae is a group of aquatic mammals commonly known as guinea pigs of the sea due to their appearance. However, there are several synonyms for this family, including the river pig, water pig, sea pig, round-nosed dolphin, and even mermaids' cow. These synonyms are used mainly to describe different attributes of the creatures, such as their resemblance to pigs, their aquatic habitat, their rounded noses and their mythical appeal. Regardless of the synonym used, all members of the Gavidae family are fascinating marine mammals with an intriguing history of adaptation to a life in the water.
