dugong
/'du:gɔɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A marine mammal: The dugong is a large, fully aquatic, herbivorous mammal belonging to the order Sirenia. It is characterized by its stout body, flipper-like forelimbs, a notched, fluked tail (bilobate), and a distinctive, downturned snout adapted for grazing on seagrasses.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The dugong is often called a "sea cow" due to its grazing habits.
- Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the vulnerable dugong populations.
- We saw a dugong feeding peacefully in the shallow seagrass bed.
Advanced Usage
- "Dugong dugon": This is the full scientific name (genus and species) for the dugong, used in formal biological contexts.
- The species Dugong dugon is listed as vulnerable to extinction.
Variants and Related Words
- Sirenian (n): A member of the order Sirenia, which includes dugongs and manatees.
- Manatees and dugongs are both sirenians.
Synonyms
- Sea cow: A common name for the dugong (and sometimes manatees), referring to its slow movement and herbivorous diet.
Noun
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sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
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