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The outlet noted that they have been known to catch a ride on other sea life, such as manta rays and dolphins.
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Divers and snorkelers can head to the Great Astrolabe Reef or the Somosomo Strait, famous for its technicolor soft corals and manta ray sightings.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The aquarium includes over 11 million gallons of water throughout its aquariums, some of which house larger marine life like whale sharks and manta rays.
—Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Divers and snorkelers can head to the Great Astrolabe Reef or the Somosomo Strait, famous for its technicolor soft corals and manta ray sightings.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The aquarium includes over 11 million gallons of water throughout its aquariums, some of which house larger marine life like whale sharks and manta rays.
—Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manta ray
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The citric acid helps break the bond between the stain and the fibers, the salt works as a gentle abrasive, and the ultraviolet rays of the sun and the mild bleaching action of the acid leave fabrics whiter and brighter.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hospital records show he was given morphine for pain and that doctors ordered a dozen CT scans and X-rays, including of his neck, spine and head.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Among certain species of anglerfish, like those in the sea devil (Ceratiidae) family, males are little more than sperm sacs with nostrils.—
Katherine J. Wu,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2020
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The whale shark, one of only three filter-feeding sharks and the largest fish in the ocean, and the manta and devil rays have joined the list that offers the strictest restrictions on trade, called Appendix I. Whale sharks are at risk from overfishing as well as being struck by ships.—
Gareth J. Fraser,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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The researchers believe the mantas are using nature's cues such as changes in magnetic field strength, oxygen concentration, temperature and light to navigate themselves onto the right path for the next days' travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta%20ray. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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