Definition of manta ray Manta ray
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What does manta ray mean?
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| manta ray - extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned | ||
| manta, 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 | ||
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