manta

[ man-tuh; Spanish mahn-tah ]

/ ˈmæn tə; Spanish ˈmɑn tɑ /

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noun, plural man·tas [man-tuhz; Spanish mahn-tahs]. /ˈmæn təz; Spanish ˈmɑn tɑs/.

(in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.

a type of blanket or cloth used on a horse or mule.

Military. a movable shelter formerly used to protect besiegers, as when attacking a fortress.

Also called man·ta ray

[man-tuh-rey], /ˈmæn tə ˌreɪ/, dev·il ray

[dev-uhl rey]: /ˈdɛv əl ˌreɪ/: devilfish. Ichthyology. any of several tropical rays of the small family Mobulidae, especially of the genus Manta, measuring from 2 to 24 feet (0.6 to 7.3 meters) across, including the pectoral fins.

Origin of manta

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Spanish, from Provençal: literally, “blanket”; see mantle

Words nearby manta

manstealing, mansuetude, Mansur, Mansûra, Mansur, al-, manta, Manta Bay, man-tailored, mantapa, Mantaro, manteau

Definition for manta (2 of 2)

Manta

[ mahn-tah, -tuh ]

/ ˈmɑn tɑ, -tə /

noun

a seaport in W Ecuador, on Manta Bay.

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Example sentences from the Web for manta

For everyone else, the recently unveiled Manta Underwater Room in Zanzibar sounds like a dream come true.
The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures|Nina Strochlic|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Resting the beam on the coping of the wall, at a word, they plunged it forward against the manta, which rocked under the blow.
The Fair God|Lew Wallace
Much has been said of the danger of these fisheries, both from the shark, and another enemy called the 'Manta.'
The World of Waters|Mrs. David Osborne
With a nod of thanks Driscoll turned curiously to the loaded shelves, and gazed at the bolts of manta, calico, and red flannel.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

Her eye became fixed upon one that was covered with a manta.
The White Chief|Mayne Reid
Miss Dolores had consented to wear a manta de Manila or soft shawl wound gracefully around her, and in her hair a red clavel.
The Four Corners Abroad|Amy Ella Blanchard

British Dictionary definitions for manta

manta

/ (ˈmæntə, Spanish ˈmanta) /

noun

Also called: manta ray, devilfish, devil ray any large ray (fish) of the family Mobulidae, having very wide winglike pectoral fins and feeding on plankton

a rough cotton cloth made in Spain and Spanish America

a piece of this used as a blanket or shawl

another word for mantelet (def. 2)

Word Origin for manta

Spanish: cloak, from Vulgar Latin; see mantle. The manta ray is so called because it is caught in a trap resembling a blanket

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	manta
释义	manta [ man-tuh; Spanish mahn-tah ] / ˈmæn tə; Spanish ˈmɑn tɑ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR manta ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural man·tas [man-tuhz; Spanish mahn-tahs]. /ˈmæn təz; Spanish ˈmɑn tɑs/. (in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap. a type of blanket or cloth used on a horse or mule. Military. a movable shelter formerly used to protect besiegers, as when attacking a fortress. Also called man·ta ray [man-tuh-rey], /ˈmæn tə ˌreɪ/, dev·il ray [dev-uhl rey]: /ˈdɛv əl ˌreɪ/: devilfish. Ichthyology. any of several tropical rays of the small family Mobulidae, especially of the genus Manta, measuring from 2 to 24 feet (0.6 to 7.3 meters) across, including the pectoral fins. Origin of manta First recorded in 1690–1700; from Spanish, from Provençal: literally, “blanket”; see mantle Words nearby manta manstealing, mansuetude, Mansur, Mansûra, Mansur, al-, manta, Manta Bay, man-tailored, mantapa, Mantaro, manteau Definition for manta (2 of 2) Manta [ mahn-tah, -tuh ] / ˈmɑn tɑ, -tə / noun a seaport in W Ecuador, on Manta Bay. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for manta For everyone else, the recently unveiled Manta Underwater Room in Zanzibar sounds like a dream come true. The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures\|Nina Strochlic\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Resting the beam on the coping of the wall, at a word, they plunged it forward against the manta, which rocked under the blow. The Fair God\|Lew Wallace Much has been said of the danger of these fisheries, both from the shark, and another enemy called the 'Manta.' The World of Waters\|Mrs. David Osborne With a nod of thanks Driscoll turned curiously to the loaded shelves, and gazed at the bolts of manta, calico, and red flannel. The Missourian\|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle Her eye became fixed upon one that was covered with a manta. The White Chief\|Mayne Reid Miss Dolores had consented to wear a manta de Manila or soft shawl wound gracefully around her, and in her hair a red clavel. The Four Corners Abroad\|Amy Ella Blanchard British Dictionary definitions for manta manta / (ˈmæntə, Spanish ˈmanta) / noun Also called: manta ray, devilfish, devil ray any large ray (fish) of the family Mobulidae, having very wide winglike pectoral fins and feeding on plankton a rough cotton cloth made in Spain and Spanish America a piece of this used as a blanket or shawl another word for mantelet (def. 2) Word Origin for manta Spanish: cloak, from Vulgar Latin; see mantle. The manta ray is so called because it is caught in a trap resembling a blanket Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to manta cloth, stole, scarf, mantle, cape, tallith, fichu, serape, maud
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manta

noun, plural man·tas [man-tuhz; Spanish mahn-tahs]. /ˈmæn təz; Spanish ˈmɑn tɑs/.

Origin of manta

Words nearby manta

Definition for manta (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for manta

British Dictionary definitions for manta

noun

Word Origin for manta

Words related to manta