sea cow

Meanings

• noun

  A large, slow-moving, herbivorous marine mammal that resembles a manatee. It is also known as the Dugong.

  - "The sea cow is a fascinating marine creature."
  - "I went on a boat tour to see sea cows in their natural habitat."
  - "Sea cows are important to the ecosystem as they help keep seagrass beds healthy."

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Synonyms

sirenian

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sea cow
dow , now , plow , show

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Variants

List of all variants of sea cow that leads to same result
sea cow , sea cows , Steller's sea cow , Steller's sea cows

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Etymology

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The name 'sea cow' comes from the animal's appearance and behavior in the water, which resembles a cow wading in a pond.

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Trivia

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1. Sea cows can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes.

2. Sea cows are the only true herbivorous marine mammals.

3. Sea cows have no external ear flaps.

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Related Concepts

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1. Manatee: Sea cows and manatees are closely related marine mammals. Manatees are found primarily in the Atlantic and Caribbean, while sea cows are found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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Culture

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Sea cows, also known as dugongs, have been an important food source for Indigenous peoples of the Pacific and Indian Oceans for thousands of years. They have also been featured in various works of literature, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "sea cow"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize a sea cow, visualize a large, slow-moving animal in the water that looks like a cow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sea cow' with the image of a large, slow-moving marine mammal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sea cows are slow, big, and wade in the water' to remember the definition.

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