Dugong Dugon (Noun)
Meaning
Sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The dugong dugon is a large marine mammal that inhabits the warm waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
- Dugong dugon are herbivores, feeding on seagrasses and other marine vegetation.
- The dugong dugon is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and hunting.
- In some parts of their range, dugong dugon are considered a delicacy and are hunted for their meat and oil.
- Dugong dugon can grow up to 3 meters in length and weigh up to 400 kilograms.