Definition of manta in English:

manta

noun ˈmantəˈmæn(t)ə

A devil ray that occurs in tropical seas and may reach very great size.
Manta birostris, family Mobulidae
Example sentencesExamples
- On calm days, dive trips go to the windward side of the island to search for large schools of pelagic fish: bronze whaler sharks, hammerheads, mantas and sometimes oceanic white tips.
- It's early-season, but you never know, a manta or whale shark could pass by.
- August / September: Second plankton bloom of the year, with more reliable sightings of mantas and whale sharks, but visibility can be variable and potentially poor.
- For several years, a manta nicknamed Molly used to be the star attraction here.
- Eagle rays and occasionally mantas also cruise the reef.
- Whale sharks and mantas might be seen at any time of the year, but especially between November and January.
- No wonder these mantas are often called devil-fish.
- As the hours pass the next day, it seems that after weeks of sharks, seals, mantas and whales, we are slipping back to the real world, where disappointment can be the order of the day.
- The harvest of mantas in eastern Indonesia has increased exponentially in just a few years.
- World Heritage Site Aldabra has green turtles, tiger sharks, mantas and potato cod.
- Big fish enjoy the current - mantas, tuna, sharks (oceanic white tips, threshers, tigers and silvertips) all pay regular visits.
- These nutrients feed plankton, which attracts mantas, whale sharks and huge schools of small plankton-feeding fish such as fusiliers and red-toothed triggers.
- Watch out for large sting rays, eagle rays, moblia and mantas.
- Less commonly, mantas, giant bumphead parrotfish, hawksbill turtles and giant stingray make appearances, as do more than its fair share of eagle rays.
- The star of Baja California on the Pacific coast is Cabo san Lucas and the islands and sea mounts off La Paz, where divers can encounter whale sharks, mantas and hammerheads.
- The sight that greeted me the first time I snorkelled off the beach in Eriyadu was a patrolling eagle ray, and mantas, turtles and small blacktip sharks are almost commonplace.
- At Rangali, often known as Madivaru, or Manta Point, giant mantas arrive in groups from the open ocean.
- The first day we headed out to Manta Point, where mantas can be seen all year round.
- The mantas here also illustrate the kinds of discoveries waiting to be made by biologists.
- The attraction is the bigger animals - the mantas and the whalesharks - and, of course, the grey reef sharks.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin American Spanish, literally 'large blanket'.

Rhymes

Atlanta, banter, canter, infanta, levanter, ranter, Santa, tam-o'-shanter

Definition of manta in US English:

manta

nounˈmæn(t)əˈman(t)ə

1A devil ray that occurs in all tropical seas and may reach very great size. It is sometimes seen leaping high out of the water.
Manta birostris, family Mobulidae
Example sentencesExamples
- On calm days, dive trips go to the windward side of the island to search for large schools of pelagic fish: bronze whaler sharks, hammerheads, mantas and sometimes oceanic white tips.
- Big fish enjoy the current - mantas, tuna, sharks (oceanic white tips, threshers, tigers and silvertips) all pay regular visits.
- August / September: Second plankton bloom of the year, with more reliable sightings of mantas and whale sharks, but visibility can be variable and potentially poor.
- Less commonly, mantas, giant bumphead parrotfish, hawksbill turtles and giant stingray make appearances, as do more than its fair share of eagle rays.
- These nutrients feed plankton, which attracts mantas, whale sharks and huge schools of small plankton-feeding fish such as fusiliers and red-toothed triggers.
- The mantas here also illustrate the kinds of discoveries waiting to be made by biologists.
- No wonder these mantas are often called devil-fish.
- The star of Baja California on the Pacific coast is Cabo san Lucas and the islands and sea mounts off La Paz, where divers can encounter whale sharks, mantas and hammerheads.
- For several years, a manta nicknamed Molly used to be the star attraction here.
- Eagle rays and occasionally mantas also cruise the reef.
- The attraction is the bigger animals - the mantas and the whalesharks - and, of course, the grey reef sharks.
- The sight that greeted me the first time I snorkelled off the beach in Eriyadu was a patrolling eagle ray, and mantas, turtles and small blacktip sharks are almost commonplace.
- The harvest of mantas in eastern Indonesia has increased exponentially in just a few years.
- It's early-season, but you never know, a manta or whale shark could pass by.
- World Heritage Site Aldabra has green turtles, tiger sharks, mantas and potato cod.
- Watch out for large sting rays, eagle rays, moblia and mantas.
- Whale sharks and mantas might be seen at any time of the year, but especially between November and January.
- The first day we headed out to Manta Point, where mantas can be seen all year round.
- As the hours pass the next day, it seems that after weeks of sharks, seals, mantas and whales, we are slipping back to the real world, where disappointment can be the order of the day.
- At Rangali, often known as Madivaru, or Manta Point, giant mantas arrive in groups from the open ocean.
2A rough-textured cotton fabric made and used in Spanish America.
1. 2.1 A shawl made of manta.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin American Spanish, literally ‘large blanket’.

单词	manta
释义	Definition of manta in English: manta noun ˈmantəˈmæn(t)ə A devil ray that occurs in tropical seas and may reach very great size. Manta birostris, family Mobulidae Example sentencesExamples On calm days, dive trips go to the windward side of the island to search for large schools of pelagic fish: bronze whaler sharks, hammerheads, mantas and sometimes oceanic white tips. It's early-season, but you never know, a manta or whale shark could pass by. August / September: Second plankton bloom of the year, with more reliable sightings of mantas and whale sharks, but visibility can be variable and potentially poor. For several years, a manta nicknamed Molly used to be the star attraction here. Eagle rays and occasionally mantas also cruise the reef. Whale sharks and mantas might be seen at any time of the year, but especially between November and January. No wonder these mantas are often called devil-fish. As the hours pass the next day, it seems that after weeks of sharks, seals, mantas and whales, we are slipping back to the real world, where disappointment can be the order of the day. The harvest of mantas in eastern Indonesia has increased exponentially in just a few years. World Heritage Site Aldabra has green turtles, tiger sharks, mantas and potato cod. Big fish enjoy the current - mantas, tuna, sharks (oceanic white tips, threshers, tigers and silvertips) all pay regular visits. These nutrients feed plankton, which attracts mantas, whale sharks and huge schools of small plankton-feeding fish such as fusiliers and red-toothed triggers. Watch out for large sting rays, eagle rays, moblia and mantas. Less commonly, mantas, giant bumphead parrotfish, hawksbill turtles and giant stingray make appearances, as do more than its fair share of eagle rays. The star of Baja California on the Pacific coast is Cabo san Lucas and the islands and sea mounts off La Paz, where divers can encounter whale sharks, mantas and hammerheads. The sight that greeted me the first time I snorkelled off the beach in Eriyadu was a patrolling eagle ray, and mantas, turtles and small blacktip sharks are almost commonplace. At Rangali, often known as Madivaru, or Manta Point, giant mantas arrive in groups from the open ocean. The first day we headed out to Manta Point, where mantas can be seen all year round. The mantas here also illustrate the kinds of discoveries waiting to be made by biologists. The attraction is the bigger animals - the mantas and the whalesharks - and, of course, the grey reef sharks. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin American Spanish, literally 'large blanket'. Rhymes Atlanta, banter, canter, infanta, levanter, ranter, Santa, tam-o'-shanter Definition of manta in US English: manta nounˈmæn(t)əˈman(t)ə 1A devil ray that occurs in all tropical seas and may reach very great size. It is sometimes seen leaping high out of the water. Manta birostris, family Mobulidae Example sentencesExamples On calm days, dive trips go to the windward side of the island to search for large schools of pelagic fish: bronze whaler sharks, hammerheads, mantas and sometimes oceanic white tips. Big fish enjoy the current - mantas, tuna, sharks (oceanic white tips, threshers, tigers and silvertips) all pay regular visits. August / September: Second plankton bloom of the year, with more reliable sightings of mantas and whale sharks, but visibility can be variable and potentially poor. Less commonly, mantas, giant bumphead parrotfish, hawksbill turtles and giant stingray make appearances, as do more than its fair share of eagle rays. These nutrients feed plankton, which attracts mantas, whale sharks and huge schools of small plankton-feeding fish such as fusiliers and red-toothed triggers. The mantas here also illustrate the kinds of discoveries waiting to be made by biologists. No wonder these mantas are often called devil-fish. The star of Baja California on the Pacific coast is Cabo san Lucas and the islands and sea mounts off La Paz, where divers can encounter whale sharks, mantas and hammerheads. For several years, a manta nicknamed Molly used to be the star attraction here. Eagle rays and occasionally mantas also cruise the reef. The attraction is the bigger animals - the mantas and the whalesharks - and, of course, the grey reef sharks. The sight that greeted me the first time I snorkelled off the beach in Eriyadu was a patrolling eagle ray, and mantas, turtles and small blacktip sharks are almost commonplace. The harvest of mantas in eastern Indonesia has increased exponentially in just a few years. It's early-season, but you never know, a manta or whale shark could pass by. World Heritage Site Aldabra has green turtles, tiger sharks, mantas and potato cod. Watch out for large sting rays, eagle rays, moblia and mantas. Whale sharks and mantas might be seen at any time of the year, but especially between November and January. The first day we headed out to Manta Point, where mantas can be seen all year round. As the hours pass the next day, it seems that after weeks of sharks, seals, mantas and whales, we are slipping back to the real world, where disappointment can be the order of the day. At Rangali, often known as Madivaru, or Manta Point, giant mantas arrive in groups from the open ocean. 2A rough-textured cotton fabric made and used in Spanish America. 2.1 A shawl made of manta. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin American Spanish, literally ‘large blanket’.
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