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The word was 'imported' from Malaya as 'Duyung' . There is also a similar word from the Philippines 'Dugung' coming to Europe during the age of explaration
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What is the meaning of the word dugong?
A Dugong is a rare aquatic mammal found in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, it has a barrel shaped body with flippers towards the front and a triangular tail
What is the origin of the word jungle?
The Sanskrit word "Jangala" refers to uncultivated land and is the origin of the word jungle
What is the origin of the word zilch?
On my website, WWW.IMZILCH.COM in the article entitled ZILCH there is an explanation of the origin of the word ZILCH.
What is a manettee?
Dugong, dugong! It's the cow of the sea, sea, sea! Dugong, dugong! Also known as the mantatee. It doesn't have wings (because that is silly) Doesn't live in a tree (that would also be silly) Compared to the dolphin (it's very close cousin) It's quite ugly! (So very ugly...)
What is the origin of the word jaguar?
my penis
What is the scientific name for a Dugong?
Dugong dugon is the scientific name for a Dugong.
What is the latin name for Dugong?
The Latin name of the dugong is the Dugonginae Dugong, or for short, D. Dugong.
Who does dugong evolve into?
Dugong does not evolve.
Is a dugong herbivorous?
Yes, a dugong is a herbivore
What is the meaning of the word dugong?
A Dugong is a rare aquatic mammal found in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, it has a barrel shaped body with flippers towards the front and a triangular tail
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What type of mammal is a doogon?
Did you mean dugong? A dugong is a large herbivorous marine placental mammal. Order Sirenia, Family Dugongidae, Genus Dugong, Species Dugong Dugon.
What is the origin of the word origin?
The word "origin" is derived from the French word "origin" and the Latin word "originem," both of which mean, beginning, descent, birth, and rise.
Origin of the word speculation?
where was the word colonel origin
What is the origin word for diaster?
There is no such word as diaster and so no origin word.
The dugong is closely related to which animal?
The dugong is closely related to the manatee.
Are dugong warm-blooded?
Yes, dugong are warm-blooded mammals.
