sea cow

noun

Examples of sea cow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fleeing the chilly river, herds of sea cows crowded into the warmer waters of the spring run. USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024 Its colossal jaws — measuring 9 feet by 11 feet — could devour almost anything in its path, from sea cows to seals. Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024 In response, the sea cows migrated to the park’s springs, which tend to be 72 degrees year-round. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024 Enter Email Sign Up While these oddly graceful animals are closely related to elephants, manatees are often nicknamed sea cows and are known for a diet of seagrasses and marine plants. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023 One author especially noted the Steller’s sea cow, which was discovered in the 1700s only to go extinct within three decades of its discovery due to overhunting. Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 3 Aug. 2023 While most Floridians already admire and respect the state’s beloved sea cow, there is a day dedicated to learning about and appreciatingthe gentle giants of our waterways. Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2020 Lil Joe looked more like a sad otter than a cuddly sea cow. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 So this peaceful sea cow is actually the result of a dying, exploded cannibal star. Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2013

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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea cow was in 1613

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“Sea cow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20cow. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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sea cow

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