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Genera that have gone extinct over the past 500 years included the dodo, (Raphus), sea cow (Hydrodamalis) and Cylindraspis, a group of recently extinct giant tortoises that lived on Mauritius and nearby islands.—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 How To See The Manatees There are several ways to see the majestic sea cows in the Manatee Capital of the World.—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 Five years ago, as nitrogen levels rose and seagrass died, the gentle sea cows starved to death by the hundreds.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025 The beloved sea cow is the one getting all the attention in town.—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea cow
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