manta ray(n = noun.animal) devilfish, manta - extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned;
is a kind of ray
is a member of family mobulidae, mobulidae
has particulars: atlantic manta, manta birostris, devil ray, mobula hypostoma

   An extremely large pelagic tropical ray of the family Mobulidae, that feeds on plankton and small fishes. It is usually harmless but its size (up to 20 feet across and up to a ton in weight) make it dangerous if harpooned. Called also manta, sea devil and devilfish. See also Cephaloptera and Sea devil. [WordNet 1.5]

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