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manta

Pronunciation: /ˈmantə/
Definition of manta

noun

  • a devil ray that occurs in tropical seas and may reach very great size.
    • Manta birostris, family Mobulidae

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin American Spanish, literally 'large blanket'

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Definition of manta in the US English dictionary