Trichechus

noun
Trich·​e·​chus | \ ˈtrikə̇kəs, trə̇ˈkekəs\

Definition of Trichechus

: a genus of mammals (family Trichechidae) comprising the manatees

History and Etymology for Trichechus

New Latin, from trich- + Greek echein to have, hold

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