Stellar's Sea Cow - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Stellar's Sea Cow Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,581,419,814 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Steller's sea cow
(redirected from Stellar's Sea Cow)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

Steller's sea cow

Extinct member of the order Sirenia (today consisting of dugongs and manatees) discovered in 1741. They weighed approximately 10 tonnes, fed on kelp, and lived in shallow waters around the Bering Sea. Hunted relentlessly for their meat, they died out within 27 years of their discovery. The reduction in their kelp food supply may also have contributed to their extinction.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
He notes that only 27 years after its discovery the Stellar's sea cow became extinct, and ponders whether other species, such as some turtles, will suffer a similar fate.
Saving the Oceans by Ross, David A. / Oceanus
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.