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Devilfish

A huge ray (Manta birostris / Cephaloptera vampyrus) of the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Atlantic coasts. Several other related species take the same name. See Cephaloptera.

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Octopod 76% connected

One of the Octocerata.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ray 76% connected

To array.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Octopus 70% connected

A genus of eight-armed cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size. See Devilfish,

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manta 92% connected

See Coleoptera and Sea devil.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Octopus 92% connected

A genus of eight-armed cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size. See Devilfish,

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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