sea devil

as in manta ray
any of several extremely large rays a sea devil glided along the ocean floor

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Recent Examples on the Web Among certain species of anglerfish, like those in the sea devil (Ceratiidae) family, males are little more than sperm sacs with nostrils. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2020

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“Sea devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20devil. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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