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Herbivore
Dugong eat seagrass.
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Dugong Facts for Kids: D Is for Dugong
Dugongs are gentle sea mammals that munch on seagrass. They are close cousins of manatees. Here are easy dugong facts for kids: what dugong eat, how big they grow, what a baby dugong is called and where dugong live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
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Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Dugong
Two more true facts about the dugong that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Dugong”
Dugong starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Dugongs are sometimes called “sea cows”.
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One more fact
They are related to elephants, not whales.
Act it outMove like a dugong for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Dugong”.
Ask a questionWhat would a dugong eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Dugong Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the dugong, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A dugong is about 3 m (10 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Dugong live for about 70 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby dugong is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of dugong is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Dugong are found in warm coasts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Dugongs are gentle sea mammals that munch on seagrass. They are close cousins of manatees.
Dugong is a mammalLetter
D is for dugong
Dugong has 6 letters and starts with D.
Say: Dugong
Quick quiz
Dugong Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Dugong Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the dugong? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for dugong” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Dugong Questions Kids Ask
Dugong eat seagrass. That makes the dugong a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A dugong is about 3 m (10 ft) long.
Dugong live for about 70 years.
A baby dugong is called a calf.
A group of dugong is called a herd.
Dugong live in warm coasts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The dugong is a mammal. Dugongs are gentle sea mammals that munch on seagrass. They are close cousins of manatees.
Dugong starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
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