electric ray
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric ray
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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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
Not a stingray, not a manta ray, but an electric ray.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
The electric ray stared at the robot and said, “What kind of sea monster are you?”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
He flashed the electric ray through the window.
From Lad: A Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson
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