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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDugong
Pronunciation / Transliteration: duːˈɡɔŋ
"Das Dugong ist ein pflanzenfressendes Meeressäugetier."
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A large, herbivorous marine mammal of the order Sirenia, closely related to the manatee, having a streamlined body and a fluked tail, inhabiting shallow coastal waters of the Indian and western Pacific oceans.
"Biologists spotted a rare dugong grazing peacefully on seagrass beds near the coast." - 2
The specific species Dugong dugon, often historically hunted for its oil, meat, and hide.
"Indigenous communities in the Torres Strait maintain a deep cultural connection to the hunting and management of the dugong."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Malay word 'duyong', meaning 'lady of the sea' or 'mermaid', which was borrowed into European languages via Dutch in the 17th or 18th century. The term traditionally refers to the large marine mammal found in warm coastal waters from the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dugong" is said worldwide
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dugong
Transliteration: dyɡɔ̃
"Le dugong broute paisiblement dans les herbiers marins."
Dugong
Transliteration: duːˈɡɔŋ
"Das Dugong ist ein pflanzenfressendes Meeressäugetier."
dugongo
Transliteration: duˈɡɔŋɡo
"Il dugongo nuota lentamente nelle acque tropicali poco profonde."
dugongo
Transliteration: duˈɡonɡo
"El dugongo se alimenta principalmente de pastos marinos."
dugongo
Transliteration: duˈɡõɡu
"O dugongo é um mamífero marinho ameaçado de extinção."
ड्युगोंग
Transliteration: dyugong
"ड्युगोंग एक शाकाहारी समुद्री स्तनधारी जीव है।"
儒艮
Transliteration: rú gèn
"儒艮是一种生活在热带浅海的海洋哺乳动物。"
듀공
Transliteration: dyugong
"듀공은 해초를 주식으로 하는 해양 포유류입니다."
ジュゴン
Transliteration: jugon
"トレス海峡のシャミン（ジュゴン）は先住民族にとって重要な文化財産です。"
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