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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.
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Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2020
Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea devil
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Attracted by artificial light, dozens of gentle manta rays playfully brushed against us.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Upon entering the Visitor's Center, guests are greeted by life-size models of North Atlantic right whales, dolphins, and manta rays, along with dioramas depicting marshes, sand dunes, and coastal habitats.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Vogue’s Favorite Korean Sunscreens K-beauty sunscreens also tend to quantify their protection against UVA rays—and that’s largely in part due to their next-generation sunscreen filters, of which there are many more than found in the US.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Super-cold science For the project, the team built a low-background shield to protect the detectors from trace radioactivity and cosmic-ray neutrons.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Sea devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20devil. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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