manatee
/ΛmΓ¦n.ΙΛtiΛ/
B1 Β· Intermediateβ
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Simple Meaning
a large, slow sea animal that eats plants and lives in warm water.
When to Use
πAcademic Writingπ°News & Media
Intermediate β can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
βWe saw a manatee swimming near the boat in Florida.β
βManatees are sometimes called sea cows because they eat grass.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae, found in tropical regions.
Related Words
Synonyms:
sea cow
Word Family:
manatees