stingray
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.
stingrays
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pluralof stingray.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We can only hope that, through snakes, stingrays, slings and arrows, Paul Rosolie is spared to continue his quest to preserve it for all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
There are also interactive touch pools for invertebrates and stingrays.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
“We see everything from strokes to stingrays, to jellyfish, to golf cart rollovers to heart attacks,” said Paret.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
Round stingrays like Charlotte are abundant on the Pacific coasts of southern California and Mexico, often resting on the ocean’s sandy bottom near the shoreline.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Holding hands, we swim farther out and see gliding stingrays that look like giant white-bellied birds.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
