- 1. n. Any species of Trichechus, a genus of sirenians; -- called alsosea cow. Source: opted
- 2. n. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded Source: wordnet
- 3. Any species of Trichechus, a genus of sirenians; -- called alsosea cow. [Written also manaty, manati.] Note: One species (Trichechus Senegalensis) inhabits the west coast of Africa; another (T. Americanus) inhabits the east coast of South America, and the West-Indies. The Florida manatee (T. latirostris) is by some considered a distinct species, by others it is thought to be a variety of T. Americanus. It sometimes becomes fifteen feet or more in length, and lives both in fresh and salt water. It is hunted for its oil and flesh. Source: webster
- 4. Any species of Trichechus, a genus of sirenians; -- calledalsosea cow. [Written also manaty, manati.] Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded Source: ecdict
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