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"english": "Identified as both manta ray and, devil ray",
"word": "faai mantu"
},
{
"alt": "bluespotted ribbontail ray",
"word": "faai kuul"
},
{
"word": "Taeniura lymma"
},
{
"english": "spotted eagle ray",
"word": "faai p̃og"
},
{
"word": "Aetobatus narinari"
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"english": "eagle ray",
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"word": "faai pumat"
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