DUGONG DUGON
\djˈuːɡɒŋ djˈuːɡɒn], \djˈuːɡɒŋ djˈuːɡɒn], \d_j_ˈuː_ɡ_ɒ_ŋ d_j_ˈuː_ɡ_ɒ_n]\
Definitions of DUGONG DUGON
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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)
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