Dugong

Pronunciation

• GenAm enPR: doo͞ʹgŏng, IPA: /ˈduÉ¡É‘Å‹/
• RP enPR: dyoo͞ʹgŏng, IPA: /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/

Origin

From Tagalog dugong, from Malay duyung.

Noun

1. A plant-eating aquatic marine mammal, of the genus Dugong, found in tropical regions. Dugong dugon.

Synonyms

• sea cow

Anagrams

• gun dog, gundog