Assertion: manatee | /r/CapableOf | use their flippers
Facets:
value: to walkalong the bottom
type: PURPOSE
value: to move food
type: PURPOSE
value: to touch each other
type: PURPOSE
value: to scoop the plant
type: PURPOSE
value: in shallow water
type: LOCATION
value: to move sea grasses
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: They use their flippers to move sea grasses to their mouth, and their top lip, which is split into two prehensile halves, pulls the food in.
text: The manatee also uses its flippers to move food towards its mouth.
text: Manatees use their lips and front flippers to move the plants into the mouth.
text: They are slow swimmers who use their two flippers (located close to the head) and a flattened tail to move through the water.
text: Manatees use their flippers to walk along the river bottom
text: Manatees use their flippers to "walk" along the bottom whilst they dig for plants and roots in the substrate.
text: For example, they use their flippers to embrace, to touch, and to soothe each other.
text: Manatees also use their flippers to help them eat.
text: Once they have found a plant to eat, they use their flippers to scoop the plant towards their mouth.
text: Manatees also use their flippers to touch and soothe each other.
text: Manatees may also use their flippers to dig up the roots of these plants.
text: When in shallow water, manatees use their flippers to walk, slowly placing one in front of the other.
text: They use their flippers to push the food toward their mouths.
text: When searching for food at the bottom of the water the manatee uses its flippers to help it walk across the surface and when it finds an available food source it uses its paddle-shaped flippers to help lift the food into its mouth.