family Mobulidae

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Noun1.family Mobulidae - large rays lacking venomous spines: mantasfamily Mobulidae - large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas
fish family - any of various families of fish
Batoidei, order Batoidei, order Rajiformes, Rajiformes - fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes
manta ray, manta, devilfish - extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
genus Manta - a genus of Mobulidae
genus Mobula, Mobula - type genus of the Mobulidae
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