eagle ray
noun
: any of several widely distributed large active marine stingrays (family Myliobatidae) with broad pectoral fins
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Spearing a snapper or a lobster takes considerable skill and patience, but with the sea turtles, reef sharks, and spotted eagle rays wriggling around down there, the appealing scenery is worth the trek.
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Alex Schechter, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
The resurgence of these snails, which were reintroduced to Bermuda, provides a new food source for eagle rays, potentially influencing their distribution.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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Alex Schechter, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
The resurgence of these snails, which were reintroduced to Bermuda, provides a new food source for eagle rays, potentially influencing their distribution.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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
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“Eagle ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle%20ray. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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