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
  • On a tour full of reasons to be miserable, England will leave Australia with at least one ray of light for the future.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • After eight days in quarantine, X-rays, blood tests and a successful parasite treatment, Percy is recovering well.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The mantas are still spotted in May and October, but in fewer numbers.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The outlet noted that they have been known to catch a ride on other sea life, such as manta rays and dolphins.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • 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.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Devilfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfish. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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