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manta ray vs Manta birostris

Manta birostris vs manta ray

manta ray and Manta birostris both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manta ray Yes No No No
Manta birostris Yes No No No
As nouns, Manta birostris is a hyponym of manta ray; that is, Manta birostris is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than manta ray:
  • manta ray: extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
  • Manta birostris: largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic
Other hyponyms of manta ray include Atlantic manta, devil ray, Mobula hypostoma.
manta ray (noun) Manta birostris (noun)
extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic
Difference between manta ray and Manta birostris

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