What animal is known by the nickname “sea cow?”
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The animal known by the nickname "sea cow" is the manatee (Trichechus manatus). Manatees are large, slow-moving aquatic mammals found in shallow, coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. They are herbivores and can grow up to 13 feet (4 meters) in length and weigh up to 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms).