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Trichechidae

Trichechidae

9.9
A group of water mammals that includes only manatees
  • noun
  • /trɪˈkɛkɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Trichechidae
  • The family Trichechidae consists exclusively of the three species of manatees.

Examples

  • The Trichechidae family includes several species of manatees.

  • Unlike dugongs, members of Trichechidae inhabit rivers as well as coastal waters.

  • Scientists have studied the evolution of Trichechidae to better understand marine mammal adaptation.

  • Have you ever seen a Trichechidae in the wild?

  • The family Trichechidae is known for its gentle nature and slow-moving lifestyle in the water.

  • Researchers discovered that the Trichechidae can be found in warm coastal areas and freshwater rivers.

  • Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the Trichechidae from habitat loss and environmental threats.

Synonyms

family Trichechidae
vsTrichechidae
  • Specialized
9.0

A group of water mammals that contains only manatees

is the same meaning but appears as the name alone without the label

Compounds

family Trichechidae
  • Specialized
9.0

A group of water mammals that contains only manatees

Surface Forms

Trichechidae singular
Trichechidaes plural

Etymology

The word Trichechidae comes from the old Greek name Trichechus, whose parts trich- 'hair' and -echus 'to have' together mean 'having hair'. This fits the family of manatees because these water mammals have small hairs on their bodies, so Trichechidae is the name for the group of manatees.