noun
manatee
MAN-uh-tee
Manatee (noun) means a large, slow-moving plant-eating aquatic mammal (genus Trichechus) with a paddle-shaped tail, found in warm coastal waters and rivers. Example: “Manatees graze peacefully on seagrass in Florida's warm springs.”
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A large, slow-moving plant-eating aquatic mammal (genus Trichechus) with a paddle-shaped tail, found in warm coastal waters and rivers.
"Manatees graze peacefully on seagrass in Florida's warm springs."
"Boat strikes are one of the biggest threats to manatees."
How to use manatee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gentle, plant-eating sea mammal sometimes nicknamed the "sea cow."
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manatee sanctuary
manatee zone
a manatee calf
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Etymology
Borrowed via Spanish manatí from a Caribbean indigenous language, where the root word meant "breast."
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What does “manatee” mean?
The word “manatee” means a large, slow-moving plant-eating aquatic mammal (genus Trichechus) with a paddle-shaped tail, found in warm coastal waters and rivers. In plain terms, a gentle, plant-eating sea mammal sometimes nicknamed the "sea cow.".
How do you pronounce “manatee”?
“Manatee” is pronounced MAN-uh-tee (/ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ in IPA).
How do you use “manatee” in a sentence?
Here is “manatee” used in a sentence: “Manatees graze peacefully on seagrass in Florida's warm springs.”
What part of speech is “manatee”?
“Manatee” is a noun.
Where does the word “manatee” come from?
The word “manatee” comes from Spanish. Borrowed via Spanish manatí from a Caribbean indigenous language, where the root word meant "breast.".
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