eagle ray

[ ee-guhl rey ]

/ ˈi gəl ˌreɪ /

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noun

any of several rays of the family Myliobatidae, found in tropical seas and noted for the soaring movements by which they propel themselves through the water: Myliobatis aquila(common eagle ray ), threatened from intensive fishing in the Mediterranean, is classified as data deficient because its relatively unthreatened populations in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean may be a different species.

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Origin of eagle ray

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby eagle ray

eagle eye, eagle-eyed, eagle-hawk, eagle owl, Eagle Pass, eagle ray, eagle scout, eaglestone, eaglet, eaglewood, eagre

British Dictionary definitions for eagle ray

eagle ray

noun

any of various rays of the family Myliobatidae, related to the stingrays but having narrower pectoral fins and a projecting snout with heavily browed eyes

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