very large ray (also called devilfish), 1760, from Spanish manta "blanket" (which is attested in English from 1748 in this sense, specifically in reference to a type of wrap or cloak worn by Spaniards), from Late Latin mantum "cloak," back-formation from Latin mantellum "cloak" (see mantle (n.)). The ray so called "for being broad and long like a quilt" [Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa, "A Voyage to South America"].
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1. American officials insist that Palanquero is not a direct replacement for Manta.
美國官員堅稱,Palanquero不 是要直接取代Manta基地的功能.
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2. More and more of his friends had gone to see the Great Manta.
他的朋友中愈來愈多人去觀看大章魚.
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3. Unlike stingrays, manta rays do not have venomous tail barbs.
和刺鰩不一樣, 蝠鲼沒有劇毒的尾刺.
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4. I got to pet a small manta ray at the aquarium.
我在水族館摸到了一只小魟魚.
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5. Bottoming out near Heron Island, a manta ray can hit much higher altitudes too.