electric ray

electric ray

n.

Any of various marine cartilaginous fishes of the order Torpediniformes, having a flattened, rounded body and a pair of organs used to produce an electric discharge for stunning prey. Also called torpedo.

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electric ray

n

(Animals) any ray of the order Torpediniformes, of tropical and temperate seas, having a flat rounded body with an electric organ in each of the fins, close to the head

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elec′tric ray′

n.

any ray of the family Torpedinidae, capable of emitting strong electric discharges.

[1765–75]

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electric ray - any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges crampfish, numbfish, torpedo ray - cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins family Torpedinidae, Torpedinidae - electric rays

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