Can a manatee bite you

Yes, a manatee canbite you, but I have never heard of a manatee biting anyone. And don't think a manatee is a monster when you see a huge (but cute! :D) blimp-like thing coming towards you if you are in a lagoon in Georgia, USA, or Florida, or somewhere... long story short, I still tease the scaredy-cat who thought so... :)