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stingray
This term describes a specific marine creature characterized by its flattened shape and defensive capabilities. It carries a connotation of hidden danger, as the animal often camouflages itself in sand, making the word evoke a sense of caution or sudden surprise in aquatic contexts.
While the word is typically used in biological or recreational diving contexts, it is occasionally used as a descriptor for things that are flat and possess a sharp or surprising edge.
Meanings
Examples
The stingray glided effortlessly across the sandy ocean floor.
Watch your step in the shallow water so you do not step on a stingray.
A stingray uses its pectoral fins to swim in a wave-like motion.
Look at that huge stingray swimming right beneath us.
The venom from a stingray spine can cause intense pain and swelling.
I wonder if that stingray is hiding under the sand.
The aquarium has a special tank for the stingray and its companions.
Be careful because the stingray has a sharp barb on its tail.