SIRENIAN

Etymology

Noun

sirenian (plural sirenians)

(zoology) Any of a group of aquatic, herbivorous mammals, of the order Sirenia, including the manatees and dugong.

Synonyms

• sea cow

Anagrams

• arsinine

Source: Wiktionary


Si*re"ni*an, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any species of Sirenia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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