Definition of electric ray
: any of various round-bodied short-tailed rays (family Torpedinidae) of warm seas with a pair of electric organs
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“Electric ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20ray. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of electric ray was in 1774
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