English noun: manta ray | |||
1. | manta ray (animal) extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned | ||
Synonyms | devilfish, manta | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ray | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Atlantic manta, devil ray, Manta birostris, Mobula hypostoma | ||
Member meronym | family Mobulidae, Mobulidae | ||