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Definition of Eagle ray
1. Noun. Powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for 'soaring' by flapping winglike fins; usually harmless but has venomous tissue near base of the tail as in stingrays.
Generic synonyms: Ray
Group relationships: Family Myliobatidae, Myliobatidae
Specialized synonyms: Aetobatus Narinari, Spotted Eagle Ray, Spotted Ray, Cow-nosed Ray, Cownose Ray, Rhinoptera Bonasus
Group relationships: Family Myliobatidae, Myliobatidae
Specialized synonyms: Aetobatus Narinari, Spotted Eagle Ray, Spotted Ray, Cow-nosed Ray, Cownose Ray, Rhinoptera Bonasus