Dugong
Pronunciation : Du*gong"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Malayan d, or Javan. duyung.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: An aquatic herbivorous mammal (Halicore dugong), of the order Sirenia, allied to the manatee, but with a bilobed tail. It inhabits the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, East Indies, and Australia. [Written also duyong.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913