electric ray

noun

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

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Origin of electric ray

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby electric ray

electric needle, electric organ, electric peak, electric potential, electric potential gradient, electric ray, electric shock, electric strength, electric susceptibility, electric torch, electric wave
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British Dictionary definitions for electric ray

electric ray

noun

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
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