Definition of Sirenia in English:

Sirenia

plural nounsʌɪˈriːnɪəsīˈrēnēə

Zoology

An order of large aquatic plant-eating mammals that includes the manatees and dugong. They live chiefly in tropical coastal waters and are distinguished by paddle-like forelimbs and a tail flipper replacing hindlimbs.
〔动〕海牛目
Order Sirenia: two families and four living species
Example sentencesExamples
- Belonging to the order Sirenia, dugongs are believed to have given rise to the mermaid myth.
- Dugongs belong to the mammalian order Sirenia and are popularly known as sea-cows.
- Marine mammals are divided into three orders: Carnivora, Sirenia and Cetacea.

Origin

Modern Latin (see siren).

Definition of Sirenia in US English:

Sirenia

plural nounsīˈrēnēə

Zoology

An order of large aquatic plant-eating mammals that includes the manatees and dugong. They live chiefly in tropical coastal waters and are distinguished by paddle-like forelimbs and a tail flipper replacing hind limbs.
〔动〕海牛目
Order Sirenia: two families and four living species
Example sentencesExamples
- Marine mammals are divided into three orders: Carnivora, Sirenia and Cetacea.
- Dugongs belong to the mammalian order Sirenia and are popularly known as sea-cows.
- Belonging to the order Sirenia, dugongs are believed to have given rise to the mermaid myth.

Origin

Modern Latin (see siren).

单词	Sirenia
释义	Definition of Sirenia in English: Sirenia plural nounsʌɪˈriːnɪəsīˈrēnēə Zoology An order of large aquatic plant-eating mammals that includes the manatees and dugong. They live chiefly in tropical coastal waters and are distinguished by paddle-like forelimbs and a tail flipper replacing hindlimbs. 〔动〕海牛目 Order Sirenia: two families and four living species Example sentencesExamples Belonging to the order Sirenia, dugongs are believed to have given rise to the mermaid myth. Dugongs belong to the mammalian order Sirenia and are popularly known as sea-cows. Marine mammals are divided into three orders: Carnivora, Sirenia and Cetacea. Origin Modern Latin (see siren). Definition of Sirenia in US English: Sirenia plural nounsīˈrēnēə Zoology An order of large aquatic plant-eating mammals that includes the manatees and dugong. They live chiefly in tropical coastal waters and are distinguished by paddle-like forelimbs and a tail flipper replacing hind limbs. 〔动〕海牛目 Order Sirenia: two families and four living species Example sentencesExamples Marine mammals are divided into three orders: Carnivora, Sirenia and Cetacea. Dugongs belong to the mammalian order Sirenia and are popularly known as sea-cows. Belonging to the order Sirenia, dugongs are believed to have given rise to the mermaid myth. Origin Modern Latin (see siren).
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