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Definition of Dugong
1. Noun. Sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate.
Exact synonyms: Dugong Dugon
Generic synonyms: Sea Cow, Sirenian, Sirenian Mammal
Group relationships: Genus Dugong
Generic synonyms: Sea Cow, Sirenian, Sirenian Mammal
Group relationships: Genus Dugong
Definition of Dugong
1. n. An aquatic herbivorous mammal (Halicore dugong), of the order Sirenia, allied to the manatee, but with a bilobed tail. It inhabits the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, East Indies, and Australia.
Definition of Dugong
1. an aquatic mammal [n -S]
Medical Definition of Dugong
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