Dugong |
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| Dugong dugong; Cow, Sea; Cows, Sea; Sea Cow; dugon, Dugong; dugong, Dugong | |
| A genus of the order Sirenia characterized by a notched tail, the presence of nasal bones and a long nasal cavity, and large columnar teeth lacking enamel. Dugongs inhabit the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Malay Archipelago. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996) | |