eagle ray

noun

: any of several widely distributed large active marine stingrays (family Myliobatidae) with broad pectoral fins

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Not only can divers explore the interior of the ship, but the area is teeming with an amazing variety of marine life, from eagle rays and horse-eye jacks to Caribbean reef sharks. Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 To delve deeper into these dynamics, Ajemian has started attaching video devices to eagle rays to gather more data on their behavior and interactions. 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eagle ray was circa 1856

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“Eagle ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle%20ray. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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