"eagle ray" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eagle rays [plural]
Etymology: A calque of translingual Aetobatus (literally “eagle-ray”). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|mul|Aetobatus|lit=eagle-ray|nocap=1}} calque of translingual Aetobatus (literally “eagle-ray”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} eagle ray (plural eagle rays)
  1. Any of a group of cartilaginous fishes in the family Myliobatidae, consisting mostly of large species living in the open ocean rather than on the sea bottom.
    Sense id: en-eagle_ray-en-noun-SmpnhmZH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Rays and skates

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