sirenian
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sirenian
- /saɪˈɹiːniən/
- /sʌɪˈɹiːnɪən/
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From the scientific name, translingual Sirenia.
noun sirenians
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A marine mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong, characterized by large forelimbs with no hind limbs.
The cetaceans (whales and dolphins) together with the sirenians (sea cows and manatees) are the sea mammals best-adapted to the seas of today, but it is the cetaceans that have most engaged the attention of mankind as both prey and fellow sentient being.
Similar: sea cow
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noun marine mammal of the order Sirenia
| Español | sirenio |
|---|---|
| Français | sirénien |
| Deutsch | Seekuh |
| Română | sirenian, lamantin |
| Русский | морска́я коро́ва morskája koróva |
| עברית | פָּרַת יָם parát yam, תַּחַשׁ táḥash |
Talk about this word "sirenian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sirenian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sirenian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sirenian "sirenian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sirenian.Cite this
@misc{sirenian_2026,
title = {sirenian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sirenian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
