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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Many of Atlanta’s top attractions remain open, including the world-famous Georgia Aquarium, home to whale sharks, manta rays, and beluga whales, and hundreds of other marine animals.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025 -
The aquarium includes over 11 million gallons of water throughout its aquariums, some of which house larger marine life like whale sharks and manta rays.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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It is surrounded by a system of brilliant rays extending outward in all directions for many hundreds of miles.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Post-Crescent also reported that a piece of her tooth had been found and matched to her dental X-rays.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Devilfishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilfishes. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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