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ATLANTIC MANTA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic
Synonyms:
Atlantic manta; Manta birostris
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Atlantic manta" is a kind of...):
devilfish; manta; manta ray (extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned)
Holonyms ("Atlantic manta" is a member of...):
genus Manta (a genus of Mobulidae)
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