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单词 manatee
释义

manatee

/ˌmanəˈtiː / /ˈmanətiː /
noun
A sea cow of tropical Atlantic coasts and estuaries, with a rounded tail flipper.
  • Family Trichechidae and genus Trichechus: three species.
Native animals range from the jaguar and howler monkey to the manatee, and there are more than 290 species of birds....
  • There are three species of manatees, including the West Indian manatee.
  • They provide food and shelter for thousands of species, including endangered manatees, dugongs and sea turtles.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Spanish manati, from Carib manáti.

Rhymes

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