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Word entry · 7 letters

manatee

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"Gentle sea cow"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/Part of speech nounSorted aaeemntStarts with MEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded

Word origin

Borrowed from Spanish manatí, from a Cariban-language term meaning ‘breast’, ultimately from Proto-Cariban *manatɨ; compare Kari'na manaty, Trió manatï, Apalaí manaty, Akawaio manatï, Pemon manatü, Macushi manatî.

Used in a sentence

  • The ecological importance of the manatee is clear; scientists have demonstrated the dependancy^([sic]) of all components of an ecosystem on one another […]

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