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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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Overhead, a menagerie of developmental detachable toys, including a wiggly octopus, chiming turtle with mirror, crinkly sea star, squeaker crab, and chiming manta ray beckon little hands and feet and promote hand-eye coordination.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Tagging manta rays and whale sharks in Indonesia offers immediate gratification.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Snorkeling at Night With Manta Rays Kona is one of the few places in the world where manta rays can be viewed year-round in their natural habitat.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Snorkelers of all ages led by experienced swimmers and divers are welcomed into the water at dusk, accompanied by large lights that attract plankton, thus pulling manta rays up close to feed.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Tagging manta rays and whale sharks in Indonesia offers immediate gratification.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Snorkeling at Night With Manta Rays Kona is one of the few places in the world where manta rays can be viewed year-round in their natural habitat.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Snorkelers of all ages led by experienced swimmers and divers are welcomed into the water at dusk, accompanied by large lights that attract plankton, thus pulling manta rays up close to feed.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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