Definition of devilfishnext
as in ray
any of several extremely large rays they saw a devilfish when they went scuba diving in the Caribbean, but it swam away quickly

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Noun
  • Some infections also lead to respiratory symptoms like cough and abnormal chest X-rays.
    Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That runs counter to decades of assumptions about Chondrichthyan fishes, the group that includes sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Top 5 Can’t Miss Snorkeling the reefs will reveal tropical fish, sea turtles, and even the occasional manta ray.
    Heema Patel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea – the majestic whale shark and manta rays – to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water lantern shark and guitarfishes.
    Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Devilfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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