DUGONG
dugong, Dugong dugon
(noun) sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dugong (plural dugongs)
A plant-eating aquatic marine mammal, of the genus Dugong, found in tropical regions. Dugong dugon.
Synonyms
• sea cow
Anagrams
• gun dog, gundog
Source: Wiktionary
Du*gong", n. Etym: [Malayan d, or Javan. duyung.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An aquatic herbivorous mammal (Halicore dugong), of the order
Sirenia, allied to the manatee, but with a bilobed tail. It inhabits
the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, East Indies, and Australia. [Written also
duyong.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition