manta ray

Meaning

Any of several very large pelagic rays formerly of the genus Manta, now placed in genus Mobula, with winglike pectoral fins, a long tail, and two fins resembling horns that project from the head.

Synonyms

manta

devilfish

ray

stingray

devil ray

Japanese devil ray

Japanese devilray

Prince Alfreds ray

blanketfish

devil-ray

eagleray

giant atlantic manta

giant devil ray

giant manta

great devil fish

Atlantic manta

spotted eagle ray

Pacific manta

lesser devil ray

mantaray

eagle ray

fish

🐟

Atlantic devil ray

Australian devilray

Translations

Manta birostris

raie manta

jamanta

Mantarochen

manta

mantarraya

Riesenmanta

manta gigante

arraia manta

arraia-manta

manta

manta raya

tropik dev balık

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/

Etymology

From Spanish manta (“blanket”); according to Jorge Juan y Santacilia and Antonio de Ulloa, so called “for being broad and long like a quilt”.