DUGONG


Meaning of DUGONG in English

[ 'du:gɒŋ , 'dju:- ]

■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) a sea cow found in the Indian Ocean, distinguished from the manatees by its forked tail. [ Dugong dugon .]

Origin

C19: based on Malay duyong .

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