Dasyatidae

plural noun

Dasy·​at·​i·​dae

ˌdasēˈatəˌdē

: a family of elasmobranchs (type genus Dasyatis) comprising most of the common stingrays

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dasyatis, type genus (irregular from dasy- + Greek batis ray, skate) + -idae

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