butterfly ray

/ˌbʌdərˈflaɪ reɪ/
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Other forms: butterfly rays

Definitions of butterfly ray
  1. noun
    a stingray with a short tail and a broad fin
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    type of:
    stingray
    large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
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