Meanings
nounJapanese sleeper ray (plural Japanese sleeper rays)
plural Japanese sleeper rays
- Narke japonica, a species of electric ray known for its sedentary lifestyle, found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean from southern Japan to southern China.
Origin
From Japanese + sleeper ray, from its native range in the northwestern Pacific Ocean and its status as a member of the sleeper ray family (Narkidae).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 日本單鰭電鰩 /日本单鳍电鳐, 日本電鱝 /日本电鲼
- 日本單鰭電鰩 /日本单鳍电鳐 (Rìběn dānqí diànyáo)Narke japonica, a species of electric ray known for its sedentary lifestyle
- 日本電鱝 /日本电鲼 (Rìběn diànfèn)Narke japonica, a species of electric ray known for its sedentary lifestyle
Japanese シビレエイ, 痺鱏
- シビレエイ (shibireei)Narke japonica, a species of electric ray known for its sedentary lifestyle
- 痺鱏 (shibireei)Narke japonica, a species of electric ray known for its sedentary lifestyle
- 痺鱝 (shibireei)Narke japonica, a species of electric ray known for its sedentary lifestyle
Russian Японская нарка
- Японская нарка (Japonskaja narka)Narke japonica, a species of electric ray known for its sedentary lifestyle
Cite this entry
APA
Japanese sleeper ray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20sleeper%20ray
MLA
“Japanese sleeper ray.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20sleeper%20ray. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Japanese sleeper ray,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanese%20sleeper%20ray.
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