Synonyms & related words for dugong

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dugong. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to dugong

Explore words related to dugong — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include halicore, sirenian, cetaceous, cetacean, rhytina, whales, whalery, porpoise. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does dugong come from?

The word dugong breaks down into one root of Malay origin: the root dugong, from Malay duyung (“sea cow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.