stingray
[ sting-rey ]
/ ˈstɪŋˌreɪ /
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noun
any of the rays, especially of the family Dasyatidae, having a long, flexible tail armed near the base with a strong, serrated bony spine with which they can inflict painful wounds.
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stingray
/ (ˈstɪŋˌreɪ) /
noun
any ray of the family Dasyatidae, having a whiplike tail bearing a serrated venomous spine capable of inflicting painful weals on man
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