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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My 2025 included everything from hiking to see a glacier in Alaska to snorkeling with penguins and manta rays in the Galapagos.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025 -
The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea – the majestic whale shark and manta rays – to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water lantern shark and guitarfishes.—
Gareth J. Fraser,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Japanese maples do best when sheltered from wind and the hottest rays of the afternoon sun.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Devilfishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfishes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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