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Aquatic vs Sirenian - What's the difference?

aquatic | sirenian |

As an adjective aquatic

is relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

As a noun sirenian is

(zoology) any of a group of aquatic, herbivorous mammals, of the order sirenia , including the manatees and dugong.

aquatic

English

Alternative forms

* aquatick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

    • Synonyms

    *

    Related terms

    * (l)

    sirenian

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any of a group of aquatic, herbivorous mammals, of the order Sirenia , including the manatees and dugong.
  • *2011 , Richard Shelton, "Sheep, pig, whale", Times Literary Supplement , 22 Sep 2011:
  • *: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.