HyperDic: manta

English > 2 senses of the word manta:
NOUNartifactmantaa blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
animalmanta, manta ray, devilfishextremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes
manta > pronunciation
Soundsmae'ntah
RhymesAlberta ... zeta: 71 rhymes with tah...
English > manta: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl.
Broaderblanket, coverbedding that keeps a person warm in bed
English > manta: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningExtremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned.
Synonymsmanta ray, devilfish
Member ofMobulidae, family Mobulidaelarge rays lacking venomous spines
NarrowerAtlantic manta, Manta birostrislargest manta (to 22 feet across wings)
devil ray, Mobula hypostomasmall manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools
Broaderraycartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside
Spanishmanta, manta ray, mantarraya
Catalanmanta, manta ray

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