Meaning & use
manta
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A large, flat-bodied ray with wide, wing-like fins, found in warm ocean waters; short for "manta ray."
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Divers watched a manta glide gracefully over the coral reef.
The manta's wingspan can stretch more than seven meters across.
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Often used interchangeably with "manta ray," its full common name.
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