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Electric Ray

Definition: An electric ray is a type of fish that lives on the ocean floor. They have a rounded body and can produce electricity, which they use to defend themselves and to catch prey.

Advanced Usage:

In scientific contexts, you might discuss the electric ray’s role in the ecosystem or its behavior in greater detail. For example: "The electric ray’s ability to emit strong electric discharges is a fascinating adaptation that enhances its predatory skills."

Word Variants:

• Electric Rays (plural): Refers to more than one electric ray.
• Electric Ray Fish: Sometimes used to specify it as a type of fish.

Different Meanings:

• The term "ray" can also refer to other types of fish or to a beam of light. For example, "sun ray" means a beam of sunlight.

Synonyms:

• Torpedo (another name for the electric ray, especially in some contexts)
• Numbfish (another informal name for electric rays)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically related to "electric ray," but you may encounter phrases about "shocking" experiences, which can be metaphorically related to the electric capabilities of the ray.

Related Vocabulary:

• Electricity: The energy that electric rays use to create their electric discharges.
• Marine Life: A broader category that includes all kinds of ocean-dwelling creatures, including electric rays.

Summary:

An electric ray is a unique fish found on the ocean floor, known for its ability to produce electricity.

Academic

Noun

1. 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

Synonyms

• crampfish
• numbfish
• torpedo