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sirenian

/saɪˈɹiːniən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sire-ni-an
IPA
/saɪˈɹiːniən/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A marine mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong, characterized by large forelimbs with no hind limbs.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the scientific name, translingual Sirenia.

Inflected Forms

sirenians (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

seal walrus pinniped otter cetacean dolphin porpoise whale

Synonyms

sea cow sirenian mammal

Questions

How do you pronounce sirenian?
The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈɹiːniən/.
What does sirenian mean?
A marine mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong, characterized by large forelimbs with no hind limbs.
Where does sirenian come from?
From the scientific name, translingual Sirenia.

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