stingaree

noun

sting·​a·​ree ˈstiŋ-ə-rē How to pronounce stingaree (audio)
 also  ˈstiŋ-rē

Examples of stingaree in a Sentence

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The new regulations include a total fishing ban for eight shark species, no-take limits for 12 species of skates and stingarees, and catch size restrictions for several species of rays. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The Java stingaree has not been recorded since 1868, the Red Sea torpedo ray since 1898, and the South China Sea’s lost shark has not been seen since 1934. Karen McVeigh, Wired, 11 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stingaree was in 1836

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“Stingaree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stingaree. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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