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African manatee

African manatee noun: trichechus senegalensis, a manatee that inhabits much of Western Africa – from Senegal to Angola.

african manatee: trichechus senegalensis, a manatee that inhabits much of Western Africa – from Senegal to Angola
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Noun

African manatee (plural African manatees)

  1. Trichechus senegalensis, a manatee that inhabits much of Western Africa – from Senegal to Angola.

Synonyms of African manatee

Forms of African manatee

pluralAfrican manatees

Questions about African manatee

What does African manatee mean?
African manatee means trichechus senegalensis, a manatee that inhabits much of Western Africa – from Senegal to Angola.
What part of speech is African manatee?
African manatee is a noun.
What is the plural of African manatee?
The plural of African manatee is African manatees.

Words near African manatee in the dictionary

  1. African lungfish
  2. African lynx
  3. African lynxes
  4. African mahoganies
  5. African mahogany
  6. African manatee
  7. African manatees
  8. African mango
  9. African mangos
  10. African marigold
  11. African marigolds

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