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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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From July to October, spot whale sharks and manta rays flocking by the hundreds, or save your trip for November through April to enjoy its dry season, with minimal rainfall, abundant sunshine (eight hours of sun per days’ worth), and high visibility for divers.
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Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Night Snorkeling 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, 16 May 2026
Some environmental advocates who had called for a total ban of wild manta ray captures for aquariums, domestically or abroad, said the decision Wednesday was still a welcome change.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Discovery can help scientists better understand animal relationships Yeager said that the remora-manta ray relationship is a relatively new scientific debate but represents a broader shift in the way scientists are thinking about how animals interact in nature.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Night Snorkeling 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, 16 May 2026
Some environmental advocates who had called for a total ban of wild manta ray captures for aquariums, domestically or abroad, said the decision Wednesday was still a welcome change.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Discovery can help scientists better understand animal relationships Yeager said that the remora-manta ray relationship is a relatively new scientific debate but represents a broader shift in the way scientists are thinking about how animals interact in nature.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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