Note: One species (Trichechus Senegalensis) inhabits the west coast of Africa; another (T. Americanus) inhabits the east coast of South America, and the West-Indies. The Florida manatee (T. latirostris) is by some considered a distinct species, by others it is thought to be a variety of T. Americanus. It sometimes becomes fifteen feet or more in length, and lives both in fresh and salt water. It is hunted for its oil and flesh.
MANATION
Ma*na"tion, n.Etym: [L.manatio, fr. manare to flow.]
Defn: The act of issuing or flowing out. [Obs.]
MANBIRD
Man"bird`, n.
Defn: An aviator. [Colloq.]
MANBOTE
Man"bote`, n. Etym: [AS. man man, vassal + bot recompense.] (Anglo-
Saxon Law)
Defn: A sum paid to a lord as a pecuniary compensation for killing his man (that is, his vassal, servant, or tenant). Spelman.
MANCA
Man"ca, n. Etym: [LL.]
Defn: See Mancus.
MANCHE
Manche, n. [Also maunch.] Etym: [F. manche, fr. L. manica. See
Manacle.]