genus Manta

genus Manta
noun
a genus of Mobulidae
Hypernyms: ↑fish genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Mobulidae, ↑family Mobulidae
Member Meronyms: ↑Atlantic manta, ↑Manta birostris

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  • manta — man•ta [[t]ˈmæn tə, ˈmɑn [/t]] n. pl. tas 1) clo (in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap 2) ich Also called man′ta ray ,devilfish any warm water ray of the family Mobulidae, esp. of the genus Manta measuring up to 24 ft. (7.3 m) across. •… …   From formal English to slang

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