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mantas

noun

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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 Divers can expect to explore underwater cliffs and walls teeming with mantas, tuna, and various species of sharks. —

Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2025

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rays

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Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
After more than one week of treatment, X-rays show that Zoe is mostly deflated.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026