as in ray
any of several extremely large rays a manta glided along the sea bottom

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Recent Examples of manta From freezer reshuffling to roadside inspections mid-journey to the Smithsonian, the manta’s journey to formal recognition was as dramatic as the discovery itself. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Wild egrets stalk the shallows for tiddlers, while the nearby reef bustles with mantas, turtles, and sailfish. Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 Individual mantas have been identified through photo-ID for up to 33 years—the worldwide age record for the oceanic (giant) mantas. Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025 According to the outlets, the organization behind the narco manta has not been identified, although the Baja California district attorney shared that an investigation is underway. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manta
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ray
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  • Cape marigold flowers resemble large daisies with vibrant orange, yellow, purple, pink, or white ray petals surrounding a pollen-rich eye that attracts bees and butterflies.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The sun’s rays complicate things.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Manta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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