How do you say "manatee" in Italian?

In Italian, "manatee" is il lamantino. It is a noun.

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il lamantino is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "manatee" in Italian?

In Italian, "manatee" is il lamantino. It is a noun. The word is spelled il lamantino and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il lamantino masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il lamantino is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il lamantino used in a sentence?

Use il lamantino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il lamantino fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.