Rhinoptera

noun

Rhi·​nop·​tera

rīˈnäpt(ə)rə

: a genus of rays comprising the cow-nosed rays and being sometimes placed in a separated family but usually included among the Myliobatidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from rhin- + -ptera

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