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
  • The active ingredients in sunscreen can degrade over time and become less effective at blocking UV rays.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 16 June 2025
  • In Fiji, a ray with light blue spots and a mask-like pattern on its face began appearing in the country’s fish markets.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Individual mantas have been identified through photo-ID for up to 33 years—the worldwide age record for the oceanic (giant) mantas.
    Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry’s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 16 June 2025
  • Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.
    Calif. Senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
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“Devilfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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