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manta ray
noun
: devil ray
especially
: a ray (Manta birostris) that averages 22 feet (6.7 meters) in width with a weight reaching 3000 pounds (1361 kilograms)
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the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor
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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.
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Many of Atlanta’s top attractions remain open, including the world-famous Georgia Aquarium, home to whale sharks, manta rays, and beluga whales, and hundreds of other marine animals.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Milaidhoo Island, Baa Atol, Maldives June is the beginning of manta ray season in the Maldives, and Baa Atoll’s Hanifaru Bay becomes a swirling underwater ballet.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 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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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Many of Atlanta’s top attractions remain open, including the world-famous Georgia Aquarium, home to whale sharks, manta rays, and beluga whales, and hundreds of other marine animals.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Milaidhoo Island, Baa Atol, Maldives June is the beginning of manta ray season in the Maldives, and Baa Atoll’s Hanifaru Bay becomes a swirling underwater ballet.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 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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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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