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spotted eagle ray

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Definition of spotted eagle ray

: an eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari or Stoasodon narinari) widely distributed in warm seas and having the upper surface more or less thickly covered with white or yellow spots

— called also spotted ray

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“Spotted eagle ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted%20eagle%20ray. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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