manatee

[ man-uh-tee, man-uh-tee ]

/ ˈmæn əˌti, ˌmæn əˈti /

noun

any of several plant-eating aquatic mammals of the genus Trichechus, of West Indian, Floridian, and Gulf Coast waters, having two flippers in front and a broad, spoon-shaped tail: all species are endangered.

Origin of manatee

1545–55; <Spanish manatí<Carib, but associated with Latin manātus provided with hands

Words nearby manatee

Manassas, Manasseh, Manassite, Manat, man-at-arms, manatee, Manatí, manatu, Manaus, manavelins, manawa

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Example sentences from the Web for manatee

It was about midday when they tackled the manatee, and Dick must have been alone with it for a good many hours.
Dick in the Everglades|A. W. Dimock
The next instant the manatee came to the surface, and as the creature lifted its head Ned threw his lasso over it.
Dick in the Everglades|A. W. Dimock
Ned was so anxious for another chance at a manatee that the boys decided to camp where they were and hunt the creature regularly.
Dick in the Everglades|A. W. Dimock
Unfortunately, the citizens of Manatee are not as progressive as hospitable.
Florida: Past and present|Samuel Curtis Upham

Dick was telling the girl the story of the manatee when Ned put in an appearance.
Dick in the Everglades|A. W. Dimock

British Dictionary definitions for manatee

manatee

/ (ˈmænəˌtiː, ˌmænəˈtiː) /

noun

any sirenian mammal of the genus Trichechus, occurring in tropical coastal waters of America, the Caribbean, and Africa: family Trichechidae. They resemble whales and have a prehensile upper lip and a broad flattened tail

Derived forms of manatee

manatoid, adjective

Word Origin for manatee

C16: via Spanish from Carib Manattouī

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	manatee
释义	manatee [ man-uh-tee, man-uh-tee ] / ˈmæn əˌti, ˌmæn əˈti / noun any of several plant-eating aquatic mammals of the genus Trichechus, of West Indian, Floridian, and Gulf Coast waters, having two flippers in front and a broad, spoon-shaped tail: all species are endangered. Origin of manatee 1545–55; <Spanish manatí<Carib, but associated with Latin manātus provided with hands Words nearby manatee Manassas, Manasseh, Manassite, Manat, man-at-arms, manatee, Manatí, manatu, Manaus, manavelins, manawa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manatee It was about midday when they tackled the manatee, and Dick must have been alone with it for a good many hours. Dick in the Everglades\|A. W. Dimock The next instant the manatee came to the surface, and as the creature lifted its head Ned threw his lasso over it. Dick in the Everglades\|A. W. Dimock Ned was so anxious for another chance at a manatee that the boys decided to camp where they were and hunt the creature regularly. Dick in the Everglades\|A. W. Dimock Unfortunately, the citizens of Manatee are not as progressive as hospitable. Florida: Past and present\|Samuel Curtis Upham Dick was telling the girl the story of the manatee when Ned put in an appearance. Dick in the Everglades\|A. W. Dimock British Dictionary definitions for manatee manatee / (ˈmænəˌtiː, ˌmænəˈtiː) / noun any sirenian mammal of the genus Trichechus, occurring in tropical coastal waters of America, the Caribbean, and Africa: family Trichechidae. They resemble whales and have a prehensile upper lip and a broad flattened tail Derived forms of manatee manatoid, adjective Word Origin for manatee C16: via Spanish from Carib Manattouī Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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