| A | B |
| breathe | manatees come to the surface to do this every 4-6 minutes |
| vegetarian | an animal that eats plants |
| endangered | in danger of no longer existing |
| calves | baby manatees are called this |
| habitat | warm coastal waters and spring-fed rivers |
| mammal | warm-blooded animal that breathes air |
| gentle | described a mantee's personality |
| mermaid | long ago, sailors thought a manatee was this |