dotonidae

/dəˈtɒnɪdeɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A family of extinct sea cows, specifically the extinct genus of sea cows.

“The museum’s collection of fossilized marine life included the remains of the Dotoidae family.”

2. plural noun

A family of extinct sea cows, specifically the extinct genus of sea cows.

“Fossil evidence suggests that the Dotonidae family thrived in ancient oceans.”

Synonyms

  • sea cows
  • sirenians

Antonyms

  • land animals
  • terrestrial mammals