dugong dugon

Thân thiện

A dugong dugon grazes on seagrass in a shallow coastal bay.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate: "dugong dugon" refers to a specific species of large, fully aquatic, herbivorous marine mammal. It is characterized by its stout body, paddle-like flippers, a distinctive bilobate (two-lobed) tail fluke, and tusks (elongated upper incisor teeth) present in males. It inhabits warm coastal waters.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dugong dugon is often called a "sea cow" due to its grazing habits.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the habitat of the dugong dugon.
  • Scientists study the dugong dugon to understand more about marine herbivores.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific nomenclature: "Dugong dugon" is the binomial (genus and species) name used in scientific classification.
  • The species was formally described as Dugong dugon.

Variants and Related Words

• Dugong (n): The common name for the species .
  • We saw a dugong during our boat trip.
• Sirenian (n): The order of aquatic mammals that includes dugongs and manatees.
  • Dugongs and manatees are both sirenians.

Synonyms

• Sea cow: A common name for the dugong, referring to its slow movement and herbivorous diet.
• Marine mammal: A broader category that includes the dugong.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dugong
• Dugong dugon