Definition of dugong in English:

dugong

nounPlural dugongs ˈdjuːɡɒŋˈduːɡɒŋ

A sea cow found on the coasts of the Indian Ocean from eastern Africa to northern Australia. It is distinguished from the manatees by its forked tail.
儒艮
Dugong dugon, family Dugongidae
Example sentencesExamples
- This description helps to explain why both the dugong and the manatee have given rise to tales about mermaids, marine creatures with breasts and a forked tail.
- A modern analog for this is the dugong from the Pacific Ocean.
- Dugongs and manatees make up the order Sirenia, so-named because dugongs and manatees are thought to have given rise to the myth of the mermaids or sirens of the sea.
- Like its relative the manatee, the dugong's numbers are declining, with hunting, oil pollution, land reclamation and other human activities the causes.
- Genetic evidence suggests that the elephant's closest relatives in evolutionary terms are manatees and dugongs, herbivorous sea cows that live full-time in the water.

Origin

Early 19th century: based on Malay duyong.

Definition of dugong in US English:

dugong

noun

An aquatic mammal found on the coasts of the Indian Ocean from eastern Africa to northern Australia. It is distinguished from the manatees by its forked tail.
儒艮
Dugong dugon, family Dugongidae
Example sentencesExamples
- This description helps to explain why both the dugong and the manatee have given rise to tales about mermaids, marine creatures with breasts and a forked tail.
- Dugongs and manatees make up the order Sirenia, so-named because dugongs and manatees are thought to have given rise to the myth of the mermaids or sirens of the sea.
- A modern analog for this is the dugong from the Pacific Ocean.
- Genetic evidence suggests that the elephant's closest relatives in evolutionary terms are manatees and dugongs, herbivorous sea cows that live full-time in the water.
- Like its relative the manatee, the dugong's numbers are declining, with hunting, oil pollution, land reclamation and other human activities the causes.

Origin

Early 19th century: based on Malay duyong.

词汇	dugong
释义	Definition of dugong in English: dugong nounPlural dugongs ˈdjuːɡɒŋˈduːɡɒŋ A sea cow found on the coasts of the Indian Ocean from eastern Africa to northern Australia. It is distinguished from the manatees by its forked tail. 儒艮 Dugong dugon, family Dugongidae Example sentencesExamples This description helps to explain why both the dugong and the manatee have given rise to tales about mermaids, marine creatures with breasts and a forked tail. A modern analog for this is the dugong from the Pacific Ocean. Dugongs and manatees make up the order Sirenia, so-named because dugongs and manatees are thought to have given rise to the myth of the mermaids or sirens of the sea. Like its relative the manatee, the dugong's numbers are declining, with hunting, oil pollution, land reclamation and other human activities the causes. Genetic evidence suggests that the elephant's closest relatives in evolutionary terms are manatees and dugongs, herbivorous sea cows that live full-time in the water. Origin Early 19th century: based on Malay duyong. Definition of dugong in US English: dugong noun An aquatic mammal found on the coasts of the Indian Ocean from eastern Africa to northern Australia. It is distinguished from the manatees by its forked tail. 儒艮 Dugong dugon, family Dugongidae Example sentencesExamples This description helps to explain why both the dugong and the manatee have given rise to tales about mermaids, marine creatures with breasts and a forked tail. Dugongs and manatees make up the order Sirenia, so-named because dugongs and manatees are thought to have given rise to the myth of the mermaids or sirens of the sea. A modern analog for this is the dugong from the Pacific Ocean. Genetic evidence suggests that the elephant's closest relatives in evolutionary terms are manatees and dugongs, herbivorous sea cows that live full-time in the water. Like its relative the manatee, the dugong's numbers are declining, with hunting, oil pollution, land reclamation and other human activities the causes. Origin Early 19th century: based on Malay duyong.
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