eagle ray
noun
: any of several widely distributed large active marine stingrays (family Myliobatidae) with broad pectoral fins
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To delve deeper into these dynamics, Ajemian has started attaching video devices to eagle rays to gather more data on their behavior and interactions.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
What's inside: A reef ecosystem will showcase Indo-Pacific leopard sharks, spotted eagle rays and schools of tropical fish.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 25 July 2024
The best sight during a dive on a rainy day in this idyllic South Pacific destination was a school of a dozen spotted eagle rays soaring above me like a flock of birds.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
The impressive ecosystem is the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere and home to a variety of wildlife: seahorses, spotted eagle rays, sea turtles, manatees, and more.
—Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2023
Divers in the Galápagos regularly see whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, spotted eagle rays, manta rays, sun fish, and many other marine creatures that are on divers' bucket lists.
—Karen Catchpole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024
Bora Bora’s marine life and coral formations are a major attraction for divers and snorkelers seeking stunning scenery below the surface, which includes eagle rays, bat rays, manta rays, leopard rays, sea turtles, a variety of sharks, and tropical fish.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024
Now that April Jones has had a couple of days to think about her family’s bizarre encounter with a spotted eagle ray during the 2022 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, there’s plenty of sympathy to go around.
—al, 18 July 2022
One of the most cherished wildlife sightings is the spotted eagle ray, which can leap from water to reveal a wingspan of nine feet and a whip tail.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2022
Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
What's inside: A reef ecosystem will showcase Indo-Pacific leopard sharks, spotted eagle rays and schools of tropical fish.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 25 July 2024
The best sight during a dive on a rainy day in this idyllic South Pacific destination was a school of a dozen spotted eagle rays soaring above me like a flock of birds.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
The impressive ecosystem is the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere and home to a variety of wildlife: seahorses, spotted eagle rays, sea turtles, manatees, and more.
—Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2023
Divers in the Galápagos regularly see whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, spotted eagle rays, manta rays, sun fish, and many other marine creatures that are on divers' bucket lists.
—Karen Catchpole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024
Bora Bora’s marine life and coral formations are a major attraction for divers and snorkelers seeking stunning scenery below the surface, which includes eagle rays, bat rays, manta rays, leopard rays, sea turtles, a variety of sharks, and tropical fish.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024
Now that April Jones has had a couple of days to think about her family’s bizarre encounter with a spotted eagle ray during the 2022 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, there’s plenty of sympathy to go around.
—al, 18 July 2022
One of the most cherished wildlife sightings is the spotted eagle ray, which can leap from water to reveal a wingspan of nine feet and a whip tail.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2022
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“Eagle ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle%20ray. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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