Manatee
noun
A large, water-dwelling animal with a paddle-shaped tail, commonly found in shallow coastal areas and slow-moving rivers.
The manatee is often called a sea cow because it is slow and grazes on plants.

Often appears as...
- endangered manatee
- florida manatee
noun
A large, water-dwelling animal with a paddle-shaped tail, commonly found in shallow coastal areas and slow-moving rivers.
The manatee is often called a sea cow because it is slow and grazes on plants.

Often appears as...
- endangered manatee
- florida manatee
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Habitat context
Manatees are found in specific habitats, so it's usually related to marine biology or environmental topics.

The documentary focused on the manatee's habitat conservation efforts.
Animal appearance
When describing manatees, mentioning their large size and paddle-shaped tail helps listeners picture them.

Kids loved the manatee exhibit, recognizing them by their unique tails.
Colloquial use
'Manatee' can be used metaphorically to describe someone moving slowly in a humorous way.

After the long hike, Jake moved like a manatee to the couch.
Habitat context
Manatees are found in specific habitats, so it's usually related to marine biology or environmental topics.

The documentary focused on the manatee's habitat conservation efforts.
Animal appearance
When describing manatees, mentioning their large size and paddle-shaped tail helps listeners picture them.

Kids loved the manatee exhibit, recognizing them by their unique tails.
Colloquial use
'Manatee' can be used metaphorically to describe someone moving slowly in a humorous way.

After the long hike, Jake moved like a manatee to the couch.
Habitat context
Manatees are found in specific habitats, so it's usually related to marine biology or environmental topics.

The documentary focused on the manatee's habitat conservation efforts.
Animal appearance
When describing manatees, mentioning their large size and paddle-shaped tail helps listeners picture them.

Kids loved the manatee exhibit, recognizing them by their unique tails.
Colloquial use
'Manatee' can be used metaphorically to describe someone moving slowly in a humorous way.

After the long hike, Jake moved like a manatee to the couch.
Video examples
Manatee Death Toll...
going on I think it is scary you know Disney's not going to build a theme park here Ford's not going to build a plant and these manatees are the absolute economic lifeblood of this area we are fishing community we're not a beach town fishing and manatee says why why people
Video examples
Building a Manatee Boat...
been puzzling over this question for nearly three decades ad began to unravel the mysteries with the help of two captive red manatees trained to perform simple tasks oh yes a simple question is it possible that manatee has can't hear the boats or if they can't hear them
Video examples
Saving Manatees: What It...
subspecies of manatee that you may know and floating around the waters in florida so we're going to be learning more about their biology the ecology and what our guest is doing to help protect the antillean manatee and let me tell you we have a fantastic guest um we are
Video examples
Into the Ocean PIPE...
i thought yes you could see your body maybe she'll come over and say hello conservationists have stepped up efforts to rehabilitate the manatees that are in need of help even releasing this healthy manatee back to its natural home today
Video examples
5000 Awesome Facts About...
so I came home and my mom said learn anything new today so I said well did you know that if boat spirit is called a goatee just weird position a man's beard we call him manatee oh and it takes three days to fly to the
Video examples
Gentle Giants Struck by...
strikes have been a leading cause of manatee deaths as mammals manatees must frequently come to the surface to breathe air but despite growing up to four meters in length they are difficult to spot from
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Elaine Morgan says we...
that have lost their body hair, mammals without body hair, are aquatic ones, like the dugong, the walrus, the dolphin, the hippopotamus, the manatee. And a couple of wallowers-in-mud like the babirusa.
Video examples
A Nat Geo Earth Day...
family and i are hitting the road do you guys know the mating call of a manatee to help rebuild our tree welcome to our chestnut tree repair this is a solar powered electric powered beach cleaning
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
equally those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds waken the day to find that it was manatee but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men
Video examples
Natural Springs Offer a...
we headed to three sister Springs area now this is one of the only areas in the world where you can actually come and have a social interaction with manatee
Video examples
Manatee Death Toll...
going on I think it is scary you know Disney's not going to build a theme park here Ford's not going to build a plant and these manatees are the absolute economic lifeblood of this area we are fishing community we're not a beach town fishing and manatee says why why people
Video examples
Building a Manatee Boat...
been puzzling over this question for nearly three decades ad began to unravel the mysteries with the help of two captive red manatees trained to perform simple tasks oh yes a simple question is it possible that manatee has can't hear the boats or if they can't hear them
Video examples
Saving Manatees: What It...
subspecies of manatee that you may know and floating around the waters in florida so we're going to be learning more about their biology the ecology and what our guest is doing to help protect the antillean manatee and let me tell you we have a fantastic guest um we are
Video examples
Into the Ocean PIPE...
i thought yes you could see your body maybe she'll come over and say hello conservationists have stepped up efforts to rehabilitate the manatees that are in need of help even releasing this healthy manatee back to its natural home today
Video examples
5000 Awesome Facts About...
so I came home and my mom said learn anything new today so I said well did you know that if boat spirit is called a goatee just weird position a man's beard we call him manatee oh and it takes three days to fly to the
Video examples
Gentle Giants Struck by...
strikes have been a leading cause of manatee deaths as mammals manatees must frequently come to the surface to breathe air but despite growing up to four meters in length they are difficult to spot from
Video examples
Elaine Morgan says we...
that have lost their body hair, mammals without body hair, are aquatic ones, like the dugong, the walrus, the dolphin, the hippopotamus, the manatee. And a couple of wallowers-in-mud like the babirusa.
Video examples
A Nat Geo Earth Day...
family and i are hitting the road do you guys know the mating call of a manatee to help rebuild our tree welcome to our chestnut tree repair this is a solar powered electric powered beach cleaning
Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
equally those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds waken the day to find that it was manatee but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men
Video examples
Natural Springs Offer a...
we headed to three sister Springs area now this is one of the only areas in the world where you can actually come and have a social interaction with manatee
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Quote examples
Daniel Pauly
French Scientist
Eating a tuna roll at a sushi restaurant should be considered no more environmentally benign than driving a Hummer or harpooning a manatee.

Quote examples
Daniel Pauly
French Scientist
Eating a tuna roll at a sushi restaurant should be considered no more environmentally benign than driving a Hummer or harpooning a manatee.

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