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manta

[man-tuh, mahn-tah] / ˈmæn tə, ˈmɑn tɑ /


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The Gulf of Mexico is home to at least 19 other threatened and endangered species including various types of turtles, the giant manta ray and mountainous star coral.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Similar actions have been documented in manta rays and dolphins, which release bubbles and observe them rising in a mirror.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Friday's decisions move whale sharks, manta rays and devil rays onto Appendix I after countries on Thursday did the same for the critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Perhaps the manta ray-looking underwater vessel was being tested in their backyard?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

I draw a sweeping abstract something that’s a cross between an amoeba and a manta ray with eyes and mouths in unexpected places.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman