Synonyms of manta ray

manta ray

noun

as in ray

any of several extremely large rays

the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ray
• sea devil
• manta
• skate
• devilfish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manta ray

Swimming alongside oceanic manta rays and watching dolphins race beside the boat left a lasting impression, but so did the lifestyle itself. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

After dark, visitors may even spot manta rays gliding through the water. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

From a biodiversity standpoint, due to the warm waters, Kenya has everything from beautiful nudibranchs (colorful small creatures) to enormous whale sharks and manta rays, with everything in-between. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

The Butcher’s Feast is more than enough for a full meal, but there are other treasures, too, like a beef-noodle soup built on a spectacularly rich, slightly offal-ish broth made with marrow bones, with paper-thin slices of A5-Wagyu rib eye swimming in it like manta rays. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026