as in ray
any of several extremely large rays a manta glided along the sea bottom

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Recent Examples of manta Think: endless watersports, sand bar picnics, snorkeling with the mantas (alongside a marine biologist), floating breakfasts in your private pool, personal training sessions, and unlimited spa visits. Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024 Now, their family-first manta is more important than ever. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Behind them were women in brown vicuña mantas and bowlers. Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 Rogen and John Cena play the duo of warthog Bebop and rhino Rocksteady, Rose Byrne is toothy Australian gator Leatherhead, Post Malone cameos as silky-singing manta Ray Fillet and Paul Rudd is the scene-stealing Mondo Gecko. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for manta

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“Manta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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