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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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The cave and surrounding extensions of reefs hold incredible wildlife, including tropical fish, manta rays, and even an occasional shark.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the western horizon needs to be perfectly clear at sunset to allow the sun’s rays to hit the cliff face.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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Melbourne, Australia — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun's rays to illuminate was an unexpected sight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Devilfishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfishes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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