hydrodamalis gigas
Definition
Noun: * Hydrodamalis gigas: The scientific name for an extinct species of very large, herbivorous marine mammal. It was a sirenian, a group that includes modern manatees and dugongs. This animal is more commonly known by its non-scientific name, Steller's sea cow.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The fossil record indicates that Hydrodamalis gigas was hunted to extinction within 27 years of its discovery by Europeans.
- Scientists study the bones of Hydrodamalis gigas to understand its ecology and relationship to other sirenians.
Advanced Usage
- The name Hydrodamalis gigas is used primarily in formal, scientific, and academic contexts such as paleontology, marine biology, and zoology papers. In historical and general texts, the common name "Steller's sea cow" is almost always preferred.
Variants and Related Words
- Steller's sea cow (n): The common name for .
- Sirenian (n): The order of aquatic, herbivorous mammals that includes , manatees, and dugongs.
- Dugong (n): The closest living relative of .
Synonyms
- Steller's sea cow
Related Phrases
- Extinct marine mammal: A descriptive phrase for .
- Bering Sea sirenian: A geographical and biological descriptor for .
Noun
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extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea
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