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单词 devilfishes
释义

devilfish

noun

dev·​il·​fish ˈde-vᵊl-ˌfish How to pronounce devilfish (audio)
1
: devil ray
2
: octopus
broadly : any large cephalopod

Synonyms

  • manta
  • manta ray
  • sea devil
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Example Sentences

they saw a devilfish when they went scuba diving in the Caribbean, but it swam away quickly

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

devilfishes

noun

plural of devilfish
as in manta rays
any of several extremely large rays they saw a devilfish when they went scuba diving in the Caribbean, but it swam away quickly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • manta rays
  • sea devils
  • rays
  • skates
  • mantas
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