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manta ray
noun
: devil ray
especially
: a ray (Manta birostris) that averages 22 feet (6.7 meters) in width with a weight reaching 3000 pounds (1361 kilograms)
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the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor
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Between May and early December, the Maldives Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve draws hundreds of reef manta rays to its plankton-rich currents.
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Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
On the longer three-day voyages, guests will also be taken to the sand dunes of Taka Makassar, a snorkeling excursion at Manta Point — naturally with plenty of manta rays to swim with — and a trip to Mawan Island for more swimming, hiking or just relaxing on the beach.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, certain behaviors, such as approaching within 3 meters, blocking a manta’s path, or diving from the front, significantly increased the likelihood of stress responses, particularly among juvenile manta rays.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Enjoy your last Belizean sunset at the serene Rendezvous Caye, where manta rays will come to shore to bid you farewell — until next time, that is.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
On the longer three-day voyages, guests will also be taken to the sand dunes of Taka Makassar, a snorkeling excursion at Manta Point — naturally with plenty of manta rays to swim with — and a trip to Mawan Island for more swimming, hiking or just relaxing on the beach.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, certain behaviors, such as approaching within 3 meters, blocking a manta’s path, or diving from the front, significantly increased the likelihood of stress responses, particularly among juvenile manta rays.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Enjoy your last Belizean sunset at the serene Rendezvous Caye, where manta rays will come to shore to bid you farewell — until next time, that is.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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