Manatee relative (6)

I believe the answer is:

dugong

(Other definitions for dugong that I've seen before include "Sea cow - gun dog (anag)" , "Marine creature" , "Marine mammal" , "Sea cow with forked tail" , "Sea beast" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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