Main Entry:

¹ray

Pronunciation:

\ˈrā\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English raye, from Anglo-French raie, from Latin raia

Date:

14th century

: any of an order (Rajiformes) of usually marine cartilaginous fishes (as stingrays and skates) having the body flattened dorsoventrally, the eyes on the upper surface, and enlarged pectoral fins fused with the head