What is "lamentin"

Lamantin \La*man"tin\, n. [F. lamantin, lamentin, prob. from the name of the animal in the Antilles. Cf. Manater.] (Zo["o]l.) The manatee. [Written also lamentin, and lamantine.]

n. (alternative form of lamantin English)

Lamentin is a French commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is part of the agglomeration of Pointe-à-Pitre, in the north part of Basse-Terre. Three islets are included in the commune: Christopher, Fajou, Caret.