sirenian
English
Etymology
From Scientific (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Sirenia.
Pronunciation
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Noun
sirenian (plural sirenians)
- (zoology) Any of a group of aquatic, herbivorous mammals, of the order Sirenia, including the manatees and dugong.
- 2011, Richard Shelton, "Sheep, pig, whale", Times Literary Supplement, 22 Sep 2011:
- The cetaceans (whales and dolphins) together with the sirenians (sea cows and manatees) are the sea mammals best-adapted to the seas of today, but it is the cetaceans that have most engaged the attention of mankind as both prey and fellow sentient being.
- 2011, Richard Shelton, "Sheep, pig, whale", Times Literary Supplement, 22 Sep 2011:
Synonyms
Further reading
- “sirenian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.