Dugong

The dugong is a marine mammal.

The dugong is a herbivorous marine mammal.

The Ceylong dugong is an extraordinary and interesting animal which is often seen on the coast. It is plentiful in and about the Gulf of Manaar, and resembles somewhat a huge, thickly-made, bluff-headed seal.

“What are those things that aren’t seals? Much worse than seals. Big, blubbery things. Dugongs.”