eagle ray

American  

[ee-guhl rey] / ˈi gəl ˌreɪ /

noun

1. any of several rays of the family Myliobatidae, found in tropical seas and noted for the soaring movements by which they propel themselves through the water: Myliobatis aquila common eagle ray, threatened from intensive fishing in the Mediterranean, is classified as data deficient because its relatively unthreatened populations in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean may be a different species.

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eagle ray British  

noun

1. any of various rays of the family Myliobatidae, related to the stingrays but having narrower pectoral fins and a projecting snout with heavily browed eyes

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Etymology

Origin of eagle ray

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Furthermore, collecting dietary information will help to identify the prey resources that the species is interacting with and whether any of these are shared with the protected whitespotted eagle ray.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2024

A pregnant spotted eagle ray stole the show by jumping into a boat and giving birth last Friday during the 2022 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2022

A spotted eagle ray drifted under the boat and I snorkeled with trumpetfish.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2013

Once they swam over a patch of marine growth perhaps twenty feet long and ten wide, and a huge eagle ray lifted from it and glided off like a weird futuristic airplane.

From The Wailing Octopus by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)