as in manta rays
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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Keep an eye out for sea turtles, hammerhead sharks, and manta rays.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026 -
The affected zone also sits along a critical migration corridor for reef manta rays, one of the archipelago’s biggest tourism draws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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After Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Tigers, Royals manager Matt Quatraro relayed that Collins’ X-rays were negative.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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The report also highlights another disruptive effect of solar flares, whereby Earth's atmosphere can temporarily expand when heated by incoming X-rays from the sun.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Devilfishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfishes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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