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  1. Trichechus, genus Trichecusnoun

    type and sole genus of the Trichechidae

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  1. trichechus

    Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae, representing three of the four living species in the order Sirenia: the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), and the West African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis). They measure up to 4.0 metres (13 ft 1 in) long, weigh as much as 590 kilograms (1,300 lb), and have paddle-like tails. Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 different freshwater and saltwater plants. Manatees inhabit the shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon basin, and West Africa. The main causes of death for manatees are human-related issues, such as habitat destruction and human objects. Their slow-moving, curious nature has led to violent collisions with propeller-driven boats and ships. Some manatees have been found with over 50 scars on them from propeller blades. Natural causes of death include adverse temperatures, predation by crocodiles on young, and disease.

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  1. trichechus

    Trichechus is a genus of marine mammals commonly known as manatees. They are large, fully aquatic, herbivorous creatures often referred as sea cows. They are noted for their slow movements and peaceful temperament, with a paddle-like tail and round bodies. They are native to the shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon basin, and West Africa. The genus includes species like the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the West African manatee.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Trichechus

    A genus of the order Sirenia comprising what are commonly called manatees. The distinguishing characteristics include a tail that is not notched, a short nasal cavity, the absence of nasal bones, and enamel-covered teeth. Members of this genus are found in marine bays and/or sluggish rivers, usually in turbid water. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trichechus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trichechus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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