AMAZON MANATEE Meaning and
Definition
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The Amazon Manatee, scientifically known as Trichechus inunguis, is a species of large aquatic mammal primarily found in the freshwater rivers and tributaries of the Amazon Basin in South America. Also known as the Amazonian Manatee or South American Manatee, it belongs to the Sirenia order, closely related to the dugong and other manatee species.
The Amazon Manatee is characterized by its robust and cylindrical body, typically reaching lengths of up to 13 feet and weighing between 800 to 1,200 kilograms. It exhibits a smooth, grayish-brown skin, often with scars or barnacles adhered to their backs. Unlike the marine manatee species, the Amazon Manatee does not possess hind limbs, with their forelimbs modified into flippers to aid in swimming and maneuvering underwater.
These herbivorous mammals have a herbivorous diet, primarily consisting of aquatic plants such as the Brazilian waterweed. They are generally docile and slow-moving, spending most of their time grazing on vegetation, taking breaths at the surface of the water. Due to their aquatic lifestyle, Amazon Manatees retain adaptations for efficient underwater respiration, possessing nostrils located on the upper surface of their snout.
The Amazon Manatee is a critically endangered species and faces numerous threats, including habitat destruction, hunting, accidental capture in fishing gear, and pollution. Conservation efforts aim to protect their habitat, raise awareness about their importance for the ecosystem, and establish regulations to control hunting and fishing practices.
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Etymology of AMAZON MANATEE
The word "Amazon" in "Amazon Manatee" refers to the Amazon River, the largest river in South America and one of the longest in the world. The word "Manatee" is derived from the Spanish word "manatí", which comes from the Taíno word "manat", meaning "breast". The term "manatí" was likely used by the indigenous people of the Caribbean to describe these large aquatic mammals found in the region. When explorers and settlers encountered them, they adopted the term and it became the common name for this species. Therefore, the term "Amazon Manatee" refers to the specific species of manatee that thrives in the Amazon River and its surrounding areas.
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