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How do you say "manatee" in Italian?
il lamantino
In Italian, "manatee" is il lamantino.
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Pronunciation
Say lah-mahn-TEE-noh, with stress on the third syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il lamantino is masculine. Plural: i lamantini. Also called 'lamantide' sometimes.
Example sentence
Il lamantino è erbivoro.
The manatee is herbivorous.
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How to remember il lamantino
Lamantino comes from Spanish 'manatí' - a large marine mammal that eats sea grass.
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Questions about il lamantino
How do you say "manatee" in Italian?
In Italian, "manatee" is il lamantino. It is a noun.
Is il lamantino masculine or feminine?
Il lamantino is masculine. Plural: i lamantini. Also called 'lamantide' sometimes.
How is il lamantino used in a sentence?
Use il lamantino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il lamantino è erbivoro. (The manatee is herbivorous.).
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