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stingray

 

[ หˆstษชล‹หŒreษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sea creature

A stingray is a flat, diamond-shaped sea creature with a long, whip-like tail. They are known for their unique way of swimming by flapping their wings in a wave-like motion.

Synonyms

devilfish, manta ray, skate

Examples of usage

  • We saw a stingray gliding gracefully through the water.
  • The stingray buried itself in the sand to camouflage against predators.

Translations

Translations of the word "stingray" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arraia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเคฟเค‚เค—เคฐเฅ‡ (Stingray)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stachelrochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ikan pari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚aszczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚ค (ei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raya

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vatoz balฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์˜ค๋ฆฌ (gaori)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู…ูƒ ุงู„ุฑู‚ูŠุทุฉ (samak al-raqiแนญa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rejnok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ raja

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ณ้ฑผ (yรกo yรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skata

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒ—แƒ”แƒ•แƒ–แƒ˜ (kudianit'evi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dikenli balฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ raya

Etymology

The word 'stingray' originates from the combination of 'sting' and 'ray', referring to the sharp, venomous spine located near the base of their tails. Stingrays have been fascinating marine creatures for centuries, often depicted in various cultures as symbols of grace and agility in the water.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,817, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.