mantas

plural of manta
as in rays
any of several extremely large rays a manta glided along the sea bottom

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Recent Examples of mantas The mantas are still spotted in May and October, but in fewer numbers. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones). Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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rays
Noun
  • The sun’s rays will warm the soil, and the cloth will hold in that radiant heat overnight.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The veterinary team uses specialized equipment such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds to help diagnose and treat animals.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Mantas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantas. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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