sirenian

English

Etymology

From the scientific name, translingual Sirenia.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /sʌɪˈɹiːnɪən/

Noun

sirenian (plural sirenians)

  1. (zoology) Any of a group of aquatic, herbivorous mammals, of the order Sirenia, including the manatees and dugong.
    • 2011 September 22, Richard Shelton, “Sheep, pig, whale”, in Times Literary Supplement:
      The cetaceans (whales and dolphins) together with the sirenians (sea cows and manatees) are the sea mammals best-adapted to the seas of today, but it is the cetaceans that have most engaged the attention of mankind as both prey and fellow sentient being.

Synonyms

Further reading
  • “sirenian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French sirénien.

Noun

sirenian m (plural sirenieni)

  1. sirenian

Declension
Declension of sirenian
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) sirenian sirenianul (niște) sirenieni sirenienii
genitive/dative (unui) sirenian sirenianului (unor) sirenieni sirenienilor
vocative sirenianule sirenienilor
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