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
  • Wear sunscreen: Before going outside, apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
  • In the dining room, a light installation of layered steel discs refracts rays as if guests are peeking through leaves.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • According to the outlets, the organization behind the narco manta has not been identified, although the Baja California district attorney shared that an investigation is underway.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
  • According to reports from Telemundo San Diego and Mexican publication El Universal, a narco manta — a banner used by cartels to communicate threats publicly — was posted on a bridge and addressed to Grupo Firme.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Thousands of species can be found there, including coral reefs, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks and manta rays.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Think daily nature talks, kayaking beside sea cliffs, snorkeling with manta rays, hiking through lava fields—and yes, daily cookie hour before happy hour.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Devilfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfish. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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