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Definition of devil ray - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
marineTECH. large sea ray with horn-like fins, genus MobulaTECH.
- A devil ray swam gracefully near the boat.
- A devil ray leaped out of the water.
- Divers spotted a devil ray near the reef.
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large sea ray with horn-like fins, genus Mobula
Expressions with devil
small representation or embodiment of a devil
The statue was a little devil with horns.
person who is clever and deceitful
He is such a crafty devil, always finding ways to trick people.
decorative objects shaped like horns
The costume included red devil horns on a headband.
person with exceptionally good fortune
He won the lottery again, the lucky devil!
prefer dealing with known problems than unknown ones
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
tell someone to go away, often with anger or annoyance
He told me to go to the devil when I asked again.
hit or punish someone very severely
The bully beat the devil out of him after school.
very lively, mischievous, sometimes hard to control
The kids were full of the devil at the party.
encourage someone to take a risk
Go on, be a devil and try the spicy dish.
person who seems good but is actually bad
She seemed nice, but she was a devil in disguise.
warns that small details can cause big problems or difficulties
The devil is in the details when signing contracts.
people with nothing to do may cause trouble
Idle hands do the devil's work, so keep yourself busy.
very quickly or fast
She worked like the devil to finish the project on time.
extremely good luck that seems impossible or magical
He survived again, must be the luck of the devil.
individual you feel sorry for due to misfortune
The poor devil was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
cause trouble or chaos
The kids raised the devil in the classroom when the teacher left.
used when someone appears unexpectedly after being mentioned
We were just talking about you, speak of the devil!
used when someone appears unexpectedly after being mentioned
We were just talking about you, talk of the devil!
wrongdoers back one another and often avoid punishment
He kept escaping consequences— the devil looks after his own.
engage in risky or dangerous behavior
He knew he was dancing with the devil by getting involved in illegal activities.
compromise morals for personal gain
She dealt with the devil to get the promotion.
look showing intense determination or anger
She had a devil in her eyes during the competition.
person who is very wicked or mischievous
Everyone says he's a devil in the flesh.
extremely difficult, unpleasant, or impressive in a negative way
It was a devil of a problem to solve.
Expressions with ray
small sign that a situation may improve
In dark times, a single ray of hope can be incredibly uplifting..
something or someone that brings happiness
Her cheerful attitude was a true ray of sunshine on a gloomy day..
small amount of hope or happiness
Her smile was a ray of light in his gloomy day.
product size gets smaller but price stays the same
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.
picture made using X-rays
The doctor examined the X-ray of my arm.
narrow beam of light from the sun
A ray of sunlight broke through the clouds.
fictional weapon that emits energy beams
He aimed the ray gun at the alien invader..
ray not visible but feels warm
The infrared ray warmed the room.
imaginary energy beam that kills people in stories
The villain threatened the city with his death ray.
fictional weapon emitting intense heat
The alien ship fired a heat ray at the city.
large tropical ray with winglike fins and horn-like head fins
A manta ray glided gracefully through the clear water.
large sea fish with winglike fins and a long tail
The eagle ray glided gracefully through the water.
thin beam of light seen shining in one clear direction
A light ray slipped through the curtains and woke her up.
stream of high-energy particles from space
Cosmic rays can affect satellite operations.
ray with electric organs near the head
The electric ray stunned its prey with a shock.
radiation of fast electrons or positrons from radioactive substances
Beta ray is emitted during radioactive decay.
very high energy electromagnetic radiation from radioactivity
Gamma rays are used in cancer treatment.
technique in computer graphics for generating images by tracing paths of light
Ray tracing allows for realistic lighting and shadows in video games..
large ray with white or yellow spots living in warm seas
The spotted eagle ray glided gracefully through the tropical waters.
electromagnetic radiation causing photochemical reactions
Actinic rays are used in developing photographs.
ionizing radiation made of fast alpha particles from a source
Alpha ray can damage living cells if not shielded.
marine ray fish with broad fins and a short tail
The butterfly ray glided over the sandy ocean floor.
marine ray with a head shaped like a cow's nose
The cownose ray swims gracefully near the ocean floor.
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marine biology
devil ray specifically Mobula mobular
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- French:diable de mer, ...
- German:Teufelsrochen, ...
- Italian:mobula, ...
- Spanish:mobula, ...
- Portuguese:raia-diabo, ...
- Chinese:蝠鲼, ...
- Japanese:イトマキエイ, ...
- Arabic:شِيطَان البَحْر, ...
- Hebrew:דָּג מַשְׁחֵף, ...
- Russian:морской скат, ...
- Ukrainian:скат-мобула, ...
- Hindi:मोबुला किरण, ...
- Bengali:ডেভিল রে, ...
- Catalan:rajada diable, ...
- Czech:manta, ...
- Danish:djævlerokke, ...
- Dutch:duivelsrog, ...
- Greek:σαλάχι του διαβόλου, ...
- Hungarian:ördögrája, ...
- Khmer:ត្រីរ៉ាយអារក្ស, ...
- Korean:쥐가오리, ...
- Persian:سفرهماهیِ شیطانی, ...
- Polish:morka diabła, ...
- Portuguese (BR):arraia-diabo, ...
- Romanian:ray diavol, ...
- Swedish:djävulsrocka, ...
- Thai:ปลากระเบนปีศาจ, ...
- Turkish:şeytan rayı, ...
- Vietnamese:cá đuối sừng, ...
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