manta ray

noun

: devil ray

especially : a ray (Manta birostris) that averages 22 feet (6.7 meters) in width with a weight reaching 3000 pounds (1361 kilograms)

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the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor

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In a paper published on Wednesday in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, a pair of researchers analyzed tails belonging to cownose rays, a smaller relative of manta rays. —

Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Furthermore, the property's location within the Baa Atoll provides unparalleled access to some of the world’s greatest marine wonders, most notably one of the largest concentrations of manta rays on the planet at nearby Hanifaru Bay. —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 The new manta-robot has a body made of silicone and flexible wings that move exactly like those of a manta ray. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild. —

Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manta ray