Manatee

[,mænə'tiː;'mænətiː] or ['mænəti]

(noun.) sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded.

Checked by Basil--From WordNet

(n.) Any species of Trichechus, a genus of sirenians; -- called alsosea cow.

Typist: Xavier

n. Lamantine, sea-cow.

Editor: Verna

n. an aquatic animal—also called the Sea-cow or Dugong (q.v.).

Typed by Jerry