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Meaning of "manta ray" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MANTA RAY

manta ray  [ˈmæntə reɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANTA RAY

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Manta ray is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MANTA RAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

manta ray

Manta ray

Manta rays are large eagle rays belonging to the genus Manta. The larger species, M. birostris, reaches 7 m in width while the smaller, M. alfredi, reaches 5.5 m. Both have triangular pectoral fins, horn-shaped cephalic fins and large, forward-facing mouths. They are classified among the Elasmobranchii and are placed in the eagle ray family Myliobatidae. Mantas can be found in temperate, subtropical and tropical waters. Both species are pelagic; M. birostris migrates across open oceans, singly or in groups, while M. alfredi tends to be resident and coastal. They are filter feeders and eat large quantities of zooplankton, which they swallow with their open mouths as they swim. Gestation lasts over a year, producing live pups. Mantas may visit cleaning stations for the removal of parasites. Like whales, they breach, for unknown reasons. Both species are listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Anthropogenic threats include pollution, entanglement in fishing nets, and direct harvesting for their gill rakers for use in Chinese medicine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANTA RAY


apres
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array
əˈreɪ
cabaret
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entrez
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extrait
eksˈtreɪ
gray
ɡreɪ
grey
ɡreɪ
hombre
ˈɒmbreɪ
hooray
huːˈreɪ
Monterey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
Monterrey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
pray
preɪ
prey
preɪ
ray
reɪ
re
reɪ
rei
reɪ
spray
spreɪ
Tigre
ˈtiːɡreɪ
tray
treɪ
trey
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANTA RAY

manta
manteau
manteaux
manteel
Mantegna
mantel
mantel shelf
mantelet
mantelletta
mantelpiece
manteltree
mantes
mantic
mantically
manticore
mantilla
Mantinea
Mantineia
mantis
mantis crab

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANTA RAY

alpha ray
beta ray
canal ray
cuckoo ray
death ray
delta ray
devil ray
eagle ray
electric ray
extraordinary ray
ground ray
medullary ray
molecular ray
ordinary ray
roentgen ray
sandy ray
shagreen ray
spotted ray
starry ray
undulate ray

Synonyms and antonyms of manta ray in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «manta ray» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANTA RAY

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Translator English - Chinese

蝠鲼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mantarraya
570 millions of speakers

English

manta ray
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मानता रे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مانتا راي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

манта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arraia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনতার রে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raie manta
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Manta ray
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Manta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オニイトマキエイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만타 레이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manta ray
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

manta ray
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணவாய் மீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅनटा किरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Manta ışını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manta ray
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

manta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

манта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

manta ray
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

manta ray
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

manta strale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

manta Ray
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

manta ray
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about manta ray

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANTA RAY»

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Manta Rays
Explore the underwater life of the graceful giant, manta ray.
Tori Miller, 2009
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Deep Dive #3: Manak the Manta Ray
LIFE. OR. DEFITH. 7. MAX FORCED HIMSELF TO THINK CALMLY. THERE was nothing he could do about Rivet right now. First, he had to defeat Manak. The monster was one of the Professor's Robobeasts — the steel-edged tail proved that.
Adam Blade, 2013
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Sharks, Skates, and Rays of the Gulf of Mexico: A Field Guide
... large cephalic fins (horns); head very broad. Manta ray, page 160. B. Slightly concave region between the cephalic fins (horns); head relatively narrow. Devil ray, page 161 Manta ray, Manta CHARACTERS: The manta is the world's largest.
Parsons, Glen R.
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Manta Rays
A manta ray's brain is about the same size as a cat's brain. Manta rays have several rows of small teeth only on their bottom jaws, or mouthparts. They do not use these teeth to feed. No one knows how long mantas live, but scientists think 12 ...
Tori Miller, 2009
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Vieques: A Photographically Illustrated Guide to the Island, ...
We walked over to the edge of the pier and within minutes this manta ray cruised right by us. It swam just below the surface and close up against the dock. It was a big, beautiful manta ray, black with white spots on its wings. It swam slowly just ...
Gerald Singer, 2004
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Manta's Gift
When Matt Raimey had his accident, he thought his life was over.
Timothy Zahn, 2007
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Hawai'i: The Big Island
Offers manta-ray dives nightly either with six to eight divers (with one guide) or 12 divers (two guides). Dive Makai ( •& 329-2025; www.divemakai.com) A small, friendly operation run by a husband-and-wife team with a 31ft boat. In business for ...
Luci Yamamoto, Alan Tarbell, 2005
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Aquatic Life of the World: Mangrove-Ocean history
The manta ray's mouth extends across the entire front of its head, maximizing the amount of water, and therefore food, that passes into it. Cephalic lobes ("horns") on either side of the mouth are moved into a funnel shape to scoop even more ...
‎2001
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Elasmobranch Biodiversity, Conservation and Management: ...
The demand has also expanded from local and/or inter-island to national and international markets. Data collected suggest that the whale shark and manta ray populations in the Bohol Sea are threatened. Conservation measures through a ...
Sarah L. Fowler, Tim M. Reed, Frances Dipper, 2002
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Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology
Short tail. Distribution: Galápagos Islands; New Caledonia; Tabuaeran Atoll, Kiribati; off Baja California, Mexico; Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Significant sightings: Naturalist William Beebe observed a white-banded manta ray off ...
George M. Eberhart, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANTA RAY»

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Corvette Manta Ray Trademark Filing: Meaning? | GM Authority
Recently, General Motors applied for the “Corvette Manta Ray” and “Manta Ray” trademarks for use on “motor land vehicles, namely, ... «GM Authority, Jul 15»
2
A GOOD AGE: Hanover blacksmith exhibits tools as creative art …
Many draw upon shapes from nature: a horseshoe crab, manta ray, chambered nautilus shell, jellyfish, sea serpent, sea star, comet. “I spent 40 ... «Wicked Local Hanover, Jul 15»
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It All Started With Goldfish... : Cheryl Mell of Shedd Aquarium Knew …
A: The manta ray. They can grow up to 20 feet long, but they are actually beautiful gentle giants. I've been lucky enough to see them in the wild, ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
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The HTC Vive, not Oculus Rift, has convinced me VR is the future
A school of fish and a manta ray swam by. Then, an HTC rep told me turn around. Looming over me was a giant whale that I could stand under, ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
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Major Manta Ray Trader Caught in Indonesia
Newswise — The Larantuka District Police, the Government of Indonesia, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)'s Wildlife Crimes Unit ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
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Springetts park playground poised for next generation
There, you can browse modern playground features with names like the triple ring fling, the manta ray climber, the gemini slidewinder and the ... «York Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Manta Ray swimmers excel at Starlight Open
WENATCHEE - Manta Ray Aquatics brought five athletes to the Starlight Open in Wenatchee this past weekend. Laurel Knox, Noah Heaps, ... «Columbia Basin Herald, Jul 15»
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Taco No. 34: Seafood by the rodeo grounds? Trust me ...
... octopus disks and a true Sonoran specialty, manta ray. (More on this one later in the series, but let me just say, this shredded version tasted ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
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1969 Manta Ray Show Car: "Bill Mitchell's Extreme Shark"
The 1965 Mako Shark II may well have been the most exciting Corvette show car of all time and had more direct impact on future Corvette ... «MSN Autos, Jul 15»
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Manta Rays meet canceled
That meant Manta Ray swimmers would have to be in Hurricane by 5 a.m. (Nevada time) for warm-ups with the meet starting an hour later. «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Manta ray [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/manta-ray>. Apr 2024 ».
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