sirenian

From the scientific name, translingual Sirenia.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /sʌɪˈɹiːnɪən/

sirenian (plural sirenians)

1. (zoology) Any of a group of aquatic, herbivorous mammals of the order Sirenia, a manatee or a 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.

• sea cow

• “sirenian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

• arsinine

Borrowed from French sirénien.

sirenian m (plural sirenieni)

1. sirenian