sea cow

noun

: sirenian

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Soon enough, the boaters saw a group of dugongs, also known as sea cows, swimming toward them. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Boaters should show respect for these gentle sea cows and always follow the speed limit. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 The sea cow has spent millennia doing very little except grazing. — Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025 The island has also made headlines thanks to the history the land holds, like mammoth and sea cow fossils. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea cow

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea cow was in 1613

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sea cow

noun
: manatee, dugong

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