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manta ray

/ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
man-ta ray
IPA
/ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

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Etymology

From Spanish mantarraya, itself a compound from manta and raya; according to Jorge Juan y Santacilia and Antonio de Ulloa, so called “for being broad and long like a quilt”.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/

Inflected Forms

manta rays (plural)

Synonyms

manta sea pancake majestic flap-flap majestic sea flap-flap devilfish

Questions

How do you pronounce manta ray?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/.
What does manta ray mean?
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.
Where does manta ray come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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