Definition of SIRENIAN

sirenian

Plural: sirenians

Noun

  • Any of an order of aquatic mammals, such as manatees or dugongs.
  • any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs
  • Any of a group of aquatic, herbivorous mammals of the order Sirenia, a manatee or a dugong.

Examples

  • Playing SIRENIAN for a huge score made him feel like a mythical sea creature in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From the scientific name, translingual Sirenia.

Synonyms

sea cow, sirenian mammal

Scrabble Score: 8

sirenian: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sirenian: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sirenian: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

sirenian: valid Words With Friends Word