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devilfishes

noun

plural of devilfish

as in manta rays

any of several extremely large rays they saw a devilfish when they went scuba diving in the Caribbean, but it swam away quickly

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Tiny, microscopic plankton grow, feeding larger plankton that are eaten by many species, including fish and manta rays.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Guests often choose the property for its proximity to Hanifaru Bay, famed for its seasonal gatherings of manta rays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of manta rays

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For many years people believed that light was made out of particles flying in straight rays.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash.

— Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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