electric ray

noun

1. any ray of the family Torpedinidae, capable of emitting strong electric discharges.

electric ray

noun

1. any ray of the order Torpediniformes, of tropical and temperate seas, having a flat rounded body with an electric organ in each of the fins, close to the head

Word History and Origins

Origin of electric ray¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

The Torpedo or Electric Ray is a name given to any one of the numerous rays having the power of giving electrical shocks.

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They came out, and the man flashed the thin electric ray up and down the passage.

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I satisfied myself of this without any feeling of annoyance; then, having turned my electric ray on the floor, I perceived a body.

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Then let the straight lines which radiate out from the sun represent the path of an electric ray.

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Amongst the skates may be mentioned the celebrated torpedo or electric ray.

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