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



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