sea devil

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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Noun
  • Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
    Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The cave and surrounding extensions of reefs hold incredible wildlife, including tropical fish, manta rays, and even an occasional shark.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As Lorant knew, the light rays that fell on Lincoln’s face and body during the exposure are the same ones that actually made the photographs of him.
    Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Our skin makes vitamin D when exposed to UV rays, so that helps increase production.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Sea devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20devil. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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