Definition of devilfishnext
as in ray
any of several extremely large rays they saw a devilfish when they went scuba diving in the Caribbean, but it swam away quickly

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Noun
  • Think of it as skincare in disguise, locking in at least 12 hours of moisture while shielding you from harmful UV rays.
    Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • And because the Southern Hemisphere gets closer to the sun, those UV rays feel hotter and harsher than ever.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The resident Manta Trust team has catalogued 150 individual rays and uses the world's first underwater contactless ultrasound scanner to check on pregnant mantas, while the Olive Ridley Project leads turtle research across Laamu Atoll.
    Jonny Bierman, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Watching a documentary about mantas, reef sharks, or this area is one thing.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    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
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“Devilfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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