electric ray

American  

noun

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

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electric ray British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of electric ray

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

In his medical text Compositiones, he recommends placing the electric ray Torpedo marmorata on the brow or under the feet, allowing it to discharge its electricity “until the patient's senses were benumbed”.

From Nature • Jul. 12, 2016

It strikes them with an explosive device that its creator has named, after the electric ray, a torpedo.

From Time Magazine Archive

Several suspected new species include the �donut fish,� an electric ray, and the �tyrano� crab, which is said to be the size of a beach ball.

From Time Magazine Archive

The electric ray stared at the robot and said, “What kind of sea monster are you?”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Not a stingray, not a manta ray, but an electric ray.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown