HyperDic: manta_ray

English > 1 sense of the expression manta ray:
NOUNanimalmanta ray, manta, devilfishextremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes
English > manta ray: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningExtremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned.
Synonymsmanta, 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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