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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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Residents at the nearby Points of America condo building recall how their ocean views included manta rays, dolphins and unobscured sun rises over the Atlantic.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Swimming alongside oceanic manta rays and watching dolphins race beside the boat left a lasting impression, but so did the lifestyle itself.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
After dark, visitors may even spot manta rays gliding through the water.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
From a biodiversity standpoint, due to the warm waters, Kenya has everything from beautiful nudibranchs (colorful small creatures) to enormous whale sharks and manta rays, with everything in-between.
—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Swimming alongside oceanic manta rays and watching dolphins race beside the boat left a lasting impression, but so did the lifestyle itself.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
After dark, visitors may even spot manta rays gliding through the water.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
From a biodiversity standpoint, due to the warm waters, Kenya has everything from beautiful nudibranchs (colorful small creatures) to enormous whale sharks and manta rays, with everything in-between.
—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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