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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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Terry Kennedy has lived several lifetimes — a Navy Seal, a Hell’s Angel, and, most memorably, as the unlikely friend to a giant manta ray named Willy.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Thousands of species can be found there, including coral reefs, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks and manta rays.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Think daily nature talks, kayaking beside sea cliffs, snorkeling with manta rays, hiking through lava fields—and yes, daily cookie hour before happy hour.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The eight days also included scuba diving among manta rays at Laumuan Island, snorkeling above reef sharks off Mary Island, and visiting local villages.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Thousands of species can be found there, including coral reefs, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks and manta rays.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Think daily nature talks, kayaking beside sea cliffs, snorkeling with manta rays, hiking through lava fields—and yes, daily cookie hour before happy hour.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The eight days also included scuba diving among manta rays at Laumuan Island, snorkeling above reef sharks off Mary Island, and visiting local villages.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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