sea devil

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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Noun
  • The aquarium is home to whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, manta rays, beluga whales, sea otters and African penguins.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
  • Director: Cody Sheehy The Hook: Just your typical story about an octogenarian and his favorite manta ray.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The active ingredients in sunscreen can degrade over time and become less effective at blocking UV rays.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 16 June 2025
  • In Fiji, a ray with light blue spots and a mask-like pattern on its face began appearing in the country’s fish markets.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025

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“Sea devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20devil. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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