English

Noun

lamantin ‎(plural lamantins)

1. The manatee.

French

Etymology

From lamenti, an alteration of Spanish manatí, a Cariban word, by association with lamenter "lament, bewail", because of the animal's cry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la.mɑ̃.tɛ̃/

Noun

lamantin m ‎(plural lamantins)

1. manatee

Synonyms

• vache de mer

Anagrams

• laminant

Descendants

Romanian

lamantin

Etymology

Borrowing from French lamantin, an alteration of Spanish manatí.

Noun

lamantin m ‎(plural lamantini)

1. manatee (any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae)

Declension