Trichechidae

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plural noun

Trich·​ech·​i·​dae

trə̇ˈkekəˌdē

: a family of aquatic mammals consisting of the manatees

Trichechidae

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taxonomic synonym of odobenidae

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

New Latin, from Trichechus, type genus + -idae

New Latin, from Trichechus + -idae

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