Dugongidae

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller's sea cow: Dugongidae is the scientific family name for a group of large, fully aquatic, herbivorous marine mammals. This family historically included the now-extinct Steller's sea cow.

Usage

• The word "Dugongidae" is used primarily in scientific, zoological, and academic contexts to classify a specific taxonomic family.
• It is a proper noun (the name of a family) and is often capitalized, though it may appear in lowercase in running text.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Dugongidae family is part of the order Sirenia.
  • Marine biologists study the anatomy of Dugongidae.

Advanced Usage

• In phylogenetic studies, "Dugongidae" is used to discuss evolutionary relationships within the Sirenia order.
• The term may be used in contrast to "Trichechidae," the family containing manatees.

Variants and Related Words

• Dugong (n): The sole surviving genus () within the family Dugongidae.
• Sirenia (n): The biological order to which the family Dugongidae belongs.
• Sirenian (n/adj): A member of the order Sirenia; relating to this order.

Synonyms

• Sea cow family: A common, non-scientific name for this family.

Notes

• There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific scientific term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller's sea cow

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dugongidae
• family Dugongidae