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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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Attracted by artificial light, dozens of gentle manta rays playfully brushed against us.
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Upon entering the Visitor's Center, guests are greeted by life-size models of North Atlantic right whales, dolphins, and manta rays, along with dioramas depicting marshes, sand dunes, and coastal habitats.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The cave and surrounding extensions of reefs hold incredible wildlife, including tropical fish, manta rays, and even an occasional shark.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Upon entering the Visitor's Center, guests are greeted by life-size models of North Atlantic right whales, dolphins, and manta rays, along with dioramas depicting marshes, sand dunes, and coastal habitats.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The cave and surrounding extensions of reefs hold incredible wildlife, including tropical fish, manta rays, and even an occasional shark.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manta ray
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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