Looking for the meaning of the word MANATEE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MANATEE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Manatee
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Spanish manati, from Carib manáti
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmanəˈtiː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmanətiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sea cow of tropical Atlantic coasts and estuaries, with a rounded tail flipper.
Short Definition:sea cow of tropical Atlantic coasts and estuaries
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