1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
A large cephalopod, especially the very large species of Octopus and Architeuthis. See Octopus.
3. Noun
The gray whale of the Pacific coast. See Gray whale.
4. Noun
The goosefish or angler (Lophius), and other allied fishes. See Angler.
5. Noun
extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
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6. Noun
bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
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7. Noun
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
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