sea cow

noun
1.
any sirenian, as the manatee or dugong.
2.
Obsolete. the hippopotamus.
Origin
1605-15
Examples from the web for sea cow
  • The closest relative to the elephants are the relatives of the sea cow.
  • Certain human activities are also the main problem facing the endangered manatee, or sea cow.
British Dictionary definitions for sea cow

sea cow

noun
1.
any sirenian mammal, such as a dugong or manatee
2.
an archaic name for walrus
Slang definitions & phrases for sea cow

sea cow

noun phrase

Milk, esp canned milk (WWII Navy)