Definition of Trichechus
:a genus of mammals (family Trichechidae) comprising the manatees
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Trichechus
noun
Trich·e·chus
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ˈtrikə̇kəs
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trə̇ˈkekəs
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Origin and Etymology of trichechus
New Latin, from trich- + Greek echein to have, hold
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