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ray(3) (iou)



ray noun2. ME.
[Old & mod. French raie from Latin raia.]
Any of various broad flat elasmobranch fishes (e.g. skates) of the order Batiformes, with the pectoral fins greatly enlarged and winglike gill-openings on the underside, and a narrow tail. Freq. with specifying word.
electric ray, manta ray, sandy ray, stingray, thornback ray, etc.