SIRENIAN ZOOLOGY


Meaning of SIRENIAN ZOOLOGY in English

sirenian Zoology [ sʌɪ'ri:nɪən ]

■ noun a large aquatic plant-eating mammal of the order Sirenia, which includes the manatees and dugongs.

■ adjective relating to sirenians.

Origin

from mod. L. Sirenia , from L. Siren (see siren ).

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