Definitions
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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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Gentle sea cow”7 letters
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