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/ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ · noun
A mostly herbivorous sirenian of the genus Trichechus, having a paddle-like tail and nails on their flippers, found in tropical regions..
The ecological importance of the manatee is clear; scientists have demonstrated the dependancy^([sic]) of all components of an ecosystem on one another […]
Use manatee when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Manatee means A mostly herbivorous sirenian of the genus Trichechus, having a paddle-like tail and nails on their flippers, found in tropical regions..
Common synonyms include lamantin, trichechus manatus.
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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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