manatoid

manatoid
manatoid, a. and n.
(ˈmænətɔɪd)
[ad. mod.L. manātoīdēs, f. manātus manatee: see -oid.]
a. adj. Resembling the manatee. b. n. One of the Manatoidea.
In some recent Dicts.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • manatee — /mænəˈti/ (say manuh tee) noun any of various herbivorous, gregarious sirenians constituting the genus Trichechus found in the coastal waters of America, West India and Africa, having two flippers in front and a spoon shaped tail. {Spanish manatí …  

  • manatine — manatine, a. (ˈmænətaɪn) [ad. mod.L. type manātīnus, f. manātus manatee: see ine.] Resembling, or related to, the manatee; manatoid. In some recent Dicts …   Useful english dictionary

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