sea cow

noun

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By the 1940s and 1950s, sea cows were being spotted throughout much of the state, even becoming a tourist attraction at Everglades National Park. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024 SeaWorld Orlando: Guests to SeaWorld can visit the manatee rescue and rehabilitation facility to learn more about the animals and see the recovering sea cows. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024 A long time ago Paleontologists have solved a prehistoric cold case, piecing together how a sea cow, a manatee-like creature, met an especially violent end some 15 million years ago. Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024 The discovery consists of a partial skeleton, including part of the sea cow’s skull and 18 vertebrae. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea cow 

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea cow was in 1613

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“Sea cow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20cow. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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