sea devil

noun

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

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Recent Examples of sea devil 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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  1. manta ray
  2. ray
Noun
  • Farah Hamdan is the resident manta ray and marine ecologist, and Emily Hoad is the assistant project manager in the Raa Atoll.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Dolphins, dugongs, several species of sharks, and manta rays measuring up to 10 feet across also inhabit the park’s waters.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of manta ray
Noun
  • Each image hasX-ray data from Chandra, combined with data from other telescopes such as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hubble, IXPE, Swift, and NuSTAR, and others both in space and on the ground.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The hot inner region that would normally produce strong X-rays becomes surrounded by this thick disk.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Sea devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20devil. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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