as in manta rays
any of several extremely large rays
a sea devil glided along the ocean floor
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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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Ultraviolet radiation falls on the electromagnetic spectrum between X-rays and visible light.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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If little red dots are rapidly accreting supermassive black holes shrouded by dense gas envelopes, this would explain why these mystery objects are so faint in X-rays, as these cocoons should absorb this high-energy radiation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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“Sea devils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20devils. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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