Meanings
noundevil ray (plural devil rays)
plural devil rays
- Any of the rays of the genus Mobula, especially Mobula birostris, the manta ray.
Synonyms: sea vampire
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the rays of the genus Mobula, especially Mobula birostris, the manta ray.
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nounsmall manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools
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Mobula hypostoma
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devil ray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil%20ray
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