sea devils

noun

plural of sea devil
as in manta rays
any of several extremely large rays a sea devil glided along the ocean floor

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  1. manta rays
  2. rays
Noun
  • Active travelers can swim with manta rays, scuba dive in the Great Astrolabe Reef, or participate in hands-on coral restoration.
    — Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While beneficial for the sharks, the impact on manta rays is unclear, potentially causing stress or disrupting their natural cleaning.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of manta rays
Noun
  • About 95 percent of the UV radiation reaching Earth comes in the form of UVA rays, and those rays can come through clouds and even windows.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The lens of these devices concentrates the solar rays and can damage your vision.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rays
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“Sea devils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20devils. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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