Definition of manta Manta

/mæˈntʌ/ - [mantu] - Man•ta

We found 5 definitions of manta from 4 different sources.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: mantas

manta - extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
  manta ray, devilfish
  ray cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
  family mobulidae, mobulidae large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas
  atlantic manta, manta birostris largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic
manta - a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
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  • manta (Noun)
    manta ray .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • manta (n.)
    See Coleoptera and Sea devil.

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