manta ray

as in ray
any of several extremely large rays the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor

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Recent Examples of manta ray During these dives one is likely to swim with dolphins, turtles, and manta rays. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Take everyone snorkeling to see manta rays, hop aboard the Horizon E62 house yacht at sunset to go dolphin watching, and throw a monumental dinner party on your private beach. Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025 There is a particular speed-boosting aspect of manta ray swimming that the NC State and Virginia team wanted to take advantage of. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 And that’s where most of the natural diversity exists, from manta rays in the north to hammerhead sharks in the south. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manta ray 

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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta%20ray. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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