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Definition of stingaree in English: stingareenoun ˌstɪŋɡəˈriːˈstɪŋɡəriːˌstɪŋəˈri 1A cinnamon-brown stingray occurring on sand flats in shallow Australian waters. Urolophus testaceus, family Urolophidae Example sentencesExamples - Once sexually mature, stingarees have only one litter per year, usually bearing two to four young.
- This site is shallow but very interesting with many stingarees, globefish, flathead, velvetfish and salmon.
- In addition to this defensive poisonous sting, most stingarees have cryptic coloration, which acts as camouflage in the sandy or rocky bottom of their habitat.
- Once the trail turns south towards the opposite side of the entry point, you'll pass over the sandy channel that always has small stingarees and flathead lying on it.
- At least six species of stingarees are known to live along the New South Wales coast.
- 1.1Australian, US, NZ informal Any stingray.
Example sentencesExamples - The sloop smack S.R. Packer arrived at New-London, Conn., Thursday from Montauk and brought the skeleton of a 200-pound stingaree, which he harpooned off the Block Island breakwater.
Origin Mid 19th century: alteration of stingray. Definition of stingaree in US English: stingareenounˌstiNGəˈrēˌstɪŋəˈri 1A cinnamon-brown stingray occurring on sand flats in shallow Australian waters. Urolophus testaceus, family Urolophidae Example sentencesExamples - At least six species of stingarees are known to live along the New South Wales coast.
- Once sexually mature, stingarees have only one litter per year, usually bearing two to four young.
- In addition to this defensive poisonous sting, most stingarees have cryptic coloration, which acts as camouflage in the sandy or rocky bottom of their habitat.
- This site is shallow but very interesting with many stingarees, globefish, flathead, velvetfish and salmon.
- Once the trail turns south towards the opposite side of the entry point, you'll pass over the sandy channel that always has small stingarees and flathead lying on it.
- 1.1US, Australian, NZ informal Any stingray.
Example sentencesExamples - The sloop smack S.R. Packer arrived at New-London, Conn., Thursday from Montauk and brought the skeleton of a 200-pound stingaree, which he harpooned off the Block Island breakwater.
Origin Mid 19th century: alteration of stingray. |