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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.
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Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Other iconic marine animals, including whale sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and manta rays, were also added to a list that bans all the commercial trade of their species or by-products.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2025
The team designed flexible zinc-manganese dioxide (Zn-MnO₂) batteries encapsulated in soft silicone and vertically stacked inside a robot inspired by the manta ray.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
The outlet noted that they have been known to catch a ride on other sea life, such as manta rays and dolphins.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Other iconic marine animals, including whale sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and manta rays, were also added to a list that bans all the commercial trade of their species or by-products.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2025
The team designed flexible zinc-manganese dioxide (Zn-MnO₂) batteries encapsulated in soft silicone and vertically stacked inside a robot inspired by the manta ray.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
The outlet noted that they have been known to catch a ride on other sea life, such as manta rays and dolphins.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manta ray
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As Lorant knew, the light rays that fell on Lincoln’s face and body during the exposure are the same ones that actually made the photographs of him.—
Mark B. Pohlad,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our skin makes vitamin D when exposed to UV rays, so that helps increase production.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Among certain species of anglerfish, like those in the sea devil (Ceratiidae) family, males are little more than sperm sacs with nostrils.—
Katherine J. Wu,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2020
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The whale shark, one of only three filter-feeding sharks and the largest fish in the ocean, and the manta and devil rays have joined the list that offers the strictest restrictions on trade, called Appendix I. Whale sharks are at risk from overfishing as well as being struck by ships.—
Gareth J. Fraser,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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The researchers believe the mantas are using nature's cues such as changes in magnetic field strength, oxygen concentration, temperature and light to navigate themselves onto the right path for the next days' travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta%20ray. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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