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DUGONGS
Noun
dugongs
plural of dugong
Anagrams
• gun dogs, gundogs
Source: Wiktionary
DUGONG
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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