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sea cow noun[ C ] uk /ˈsiː ˌkaʊ/ us /ˈsiː ˌkaʊ/ (also Steller's sea cow) a very large sea mammal that no longer exists: 海牛 A rare fossil of a sea cow was found in Aliso.在阿里索发现了罕见的海牛化石。 He also made the first and only descriptions of Steller's sea cow.他还首次也是唯一一次对斯特勒海牛进行了描述。 a sea mammal such as a manatee or a dugong: 海牛目海生哺乳动物(如海牛、儒艮) Sea cows can't survive in water colder than 60 degrees.海牛目海生哺乳动物在低于60度的水中无法生存。 There are a number of places in Martin County where you might spot a sea cow. 在马丁县的许多地方都有可能看到海牛目的动物。 Scientists expect to learn how an ancient sea cow evolved. Paleontologists have discovered the nearly complete skeleton of a sea cow. A good cold snap encourages the sea cows to congregate in rivers, canals and warm water. They are looking at doubling speeding fines to prevent boaters from hitting the endangered sea cows. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Marine mammals beluga cetacean dolphin dugong elephant seal grey seal harp seal humpback whale killer whale manatee monk seal narwhal orca porpoise ringed seal seal walrus whale white whale |