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manta ray
noun
: devil ray
especially
: a ray (Manta birostris) that averages 22 feet (6.7 meters) in width with a weight reaching 3000 pounds (1361 kilograms)
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the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor
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Watch for manta rays and the ancient volcano, Otemanu, along the way.
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Becca Hensley, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Every May through November, giant manta rays come to feed, amassing by the hundreds, doing somersaults to catch plankton in their open mouths while snorkelers watch on in awe.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The wildlife looks fantastic—clownfish, flounder, lobsters, manta rays, sharks, squids, and other creatures come to life with great detail, color, and animations.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
To top it off, the water shelters manta rays, sea turtles, and a live reef begging to be explored.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
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Becca Hensley, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Every May through November, giant manta rays come to feed, amassing by the hundreds, doing somersaults to catch plankton in their open mouths while snorkelers watch on in awe.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
The wildlife looks fantastic—clownfish, flounder, lobsters, manta rays, sharks, squids, and other creatures come to life with great detail, color, and animations.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
To top it off, the water shelters manta rays, sea turtles, and a live reef begging to be explored.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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