cephalic ray
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cephalic fin — noun One of a set of fins that look like horns on either side of the broad head of a manta ray … Wiktionary
manta ray — or devil ray or devilfish Any of several genera of warm water marine rays, constituting the family Mobulidae, that are wider than they are long. Extensions of the pectoral fins project from the front of the head, looking like devils horns; these… … Universalium
devil ray — manta. * * * ▪ fish also called Manta Ray, any of several genera of marine rays comprising the family Mobulidae (class Selachii). Flattened, and wider than they are long, devil rays have fleshy, enlarged pectoral fins that look like… … Universalium
Lesser devil ray — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Elasmobranchii … Wikipedia
horned ray — noun Etymology: so called from its cephalic fins or processes : a ray of the family Mobulidae : devilfish, manta … Useful english dictionary
fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with … Universalium
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival — The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is an annual festival held in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a weekend long concert of heavy metal and hardcore bands along with a merchandising and promotional area for record labels and other vendors … Wikipedia
chondrichthian — /kon drik thee euhn/, n. any member of the class Chondrichthyes, comprising the cartilaginous fishes. [ < NL, equiv. to chondr CHONDR + Gk ichthýes (pl.) fish] * * * ▪ fish class Introduction class name Chondrichthyes, or Selachii any… … Universalium
Obstetric ultrasonography — Intervention Obstetric sonogram of a fetus at 16 weeks. The bright white circle center right is the head, which faces to the left. Features include the forehead at 10 o clock, the left ear toward the center at 7 o clock and the right hand… … Wikipedia
