Noun: manatee ,ma-nu'tee
- Sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
"Manatees are sometimes called sea cows due to their herbivorous diet";
- Trichechus manatus
Derived forms: manatees
Type of: sea cow, sirenian, sirenian mammal
Part of: genus Trichecus, Trichechus
Encyclopedia: Manatee