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Definition of Spotted eagle ray
1. Noun. Ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas.
Generic synonyms: Eagle Ray
Group relationships: Aetobatus, Genus Aetobatus
Definition of Spotted eagle ray
1. Noun. A large ray, ''Aetobatus narinari'', that inhabits benthic waters of the Atlantic and Pacific. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spotted Eagle Ray
Literary usage of Spotted eagle ray
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"Occurs in open water over sandy substrate where it feeds on molluscs, small fish
and crustaceans. Disc 150 cm. Spotted Eagle ray ..."
2. American Men of Science: A Biographical Directory by Jaques Cattell, Jaques Cattell Press (1921)
"(sec'y. 07-18, pros, 18) ; Wash. Biol. Soc ; f el. NY Zool. Soc. Pipefish;
toadfish; gaff topsail catfish; spotted eagle ray; whale shark; the sucking fish; ..."
3. The American Year Book: A Record of Events and Progress by Francis Graham Wickware, (, Albert Bushnell Hart, (, Simon Newton Dexter North, William M. Schuyler (1915)
"( Osburn ), and a description of the spotted eagle ray ( Gudger ). AH Clark has
published a short note (Ann. and Mag. K at. Hist., Series VIII, xii) on two ..."
4. Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by Peter Krahenbul (2003)
"The marine display is usually fascinating - there's a good chance of witnessing
sharks or even a massive, spotted eagle ray. Punta Pitt and Turtle Bay lie ..."
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