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MANTA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("manta" is a kind of...):
ray (cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "manta"):
Atlantic manta; Manta birostris (largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic)
devil ray; Mobula hypostoma (small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools)
Holonyms ("manta" is a member of...):
family Mobulidae; Mobulidae (large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("manta" is a kind of...):
blanket; cover (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed)
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