Noun
The mantee.
The dugong.
The walrus.
Source: Webster's dictionarysea-cow
Etymology and taxonomy seeAlso The word "dugong" derives from the Tagalog term dugong which was in turn adopted from the Malay duyung, both meaning "lady of the sea". citation Other common local names include "sea cow", "sea pig" and "sea camel". Source: Internet
Hydrodamalis gigas, Steller's sea cow, could reach lengths of 8 m. citation The three manatee species (family Trichechidae) and the dugong (family Dugongidae) are endangered species. Source: Internet
Hunting of sea otters, for example, is thought to have led indirectly to the extinction of the Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas). Source: Internet
Steller ensured the voyage recorded the wildlife it encountered, discovering and describing several species of plant and animal native to the North Pacific and North America during the expedition (including the Steller sea cow and Steller's jay ). Source: Internet
The sea cow grew to at least convert in length as an adult, much larger than the manatee or dugong; however, concerning their weight, Steller's work contains two contradictory estimates: convert. Source: Internet
The sea cow would have been easy prey for aboriginal hunters, who would likely have exterminated accessible populations with or without simultaneous otter hunting. Source: Internet