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: any of numerous rays (as of the family Dasyatidae) with one or more large sharp barbed dorsal spines near the base of the whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
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Kids might be more entranced by the family-friendly Resort Pool and Winding River, the activities at the Reef Rangers Club, and the 500,000-gallon Under the Sea Lagoon that’s home to stingrays, reef fish, and Aldabra tortoises.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In this stingray photo, the sand and gravel appear more distinct and defined in the high-resolution shot—even the blue spots look a tinge punchier.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
According to Yetter, there were warning signs leading to the beach from the hotel warning of jellyfish, stingrays and crocodiles in the area, per NBCLA.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
For Thursday’s match, Stubbs the stingray predicted that the Netherlands would be taking home the win over Tunisia.
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In this stingray photo, the sand and gravel appear more distinct and defined in the high-resolution shot—even the blue spots look a tinge punchier.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
According to Yetter, there were warning signs leading to the beach from the hotel warning of jellyfish, stingrays and crocodiles in the area, per NBCLA.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
For Thursday’s match, Stubbs the stingray predicted that the Netherlands would be taking home the win over Tunisia.
—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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“Stingray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stingray. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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stingray
noun
sting·ray
ˈstiŋ-ˌrā 
: any of numerous rays that have one or more large sharp stinging spines near the base of the whiplike tail
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