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genus trichecus

 

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Noun genus trichecus has 1 sense
  1. Trichechus, genus Trichecus - type and sole genus of the Trichechidae
    --1 is a kind of mammal genus
    --1 is a member of Trichechidae, family Trichechidae
    --1 has members: manatee, Trichechus manatus

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Genus Trichecus

Noun

Genus Trichecus refers to a genus of marine mammals also known as manatees. They are large, herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-like flippers and a rounded tail. Manatees are typically found in warm coastal waters such as rivers, estuaries, and saltwater lagoons.

Sample Sentence: The genus Trichecus includes three species of manatees, namely the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the West African manatee.


Adjective

When used as an adjective, "genus Trichecus" describes something related to or characteristic of the genus Trichecus, specifically the manatees.

Sample Sentence: The marine biologist dedicated her career to studying the behavior and habitat of genus Trichecus species.


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