noun
Manta
Manta (noun) means a large ray fish with wide, wing-like fins, also called a manta ray. Example: “Divers watched a manta glide gracefully through the reef.”
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A large ray fish with wide, wing-like fins, also called a manta ray.
"Divers watched a manta glide gracefully through the reef."
How to use Manta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for "manta ray," a large flat-bodied ocean fish.
Common pairings
manta ray
a school of manta rays
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish manta (“blanket”).
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manta ray
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What does “Manta” mean?
The word “Manta” means a large ray fish with wide, wing-like fins, also called a manta ray. In plain terms, short for "manta ray," a large flat-bodied ocean fish.
How do you use “Manta” in a sentence?
Here is “Manta” used in a sentence: “Divers watched a manta glide gracefully through the reef.”
What part of speech is “Manta”?
“Manta” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Manta?
"Manta" (noun) means a large ray fish with wide, wing-like fins, also called a manta ray.
