stingray
noun
sting·ray
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Definition of stingray
: any of numerous rays (as of the family Dasyatidae) with one or more large sharp barbed dorsal spines near the base of the whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
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This helped her feel connected and kept her up on our adventures — while reassuring her that neither of us was severely sunburned or gored by a rogue stingray. — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, "How to travel solo with your child (so you both actually enjoy it)," 6 Sep. 2019 Round rays are stingrays with small round bodies and short, stout tails with spines on them. — Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, "Rosedale aquarium has three new baby stingrays," 13 Aug. 2019 Officials at the Rosedale mall SeaQuest said the mama stingray is doing well. — Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, "Rosedale aquarium has three new baby stingrays," 13 Aug. 2019 More than 30 stingrays died at the Shedd Aquarium early this year, but officials have not figured out why and have replaced the fish with catches from the Gulf of Mexico. — Alejandro Serrano, chicagotribune.com, "More than 30 stingrays died at the Shedd Aquarium over the winter, and officials still don’t know why," 9 Aug. 2019 Irwin died in 2006 after being attacked by a stingray. — Los Angeles Times, "Alejandro Bedoya is named MLS player of the week after in-game call for gun control," 6 Aug. 2019 Irwin, an Australian television personality, died in 2006 after an incident involving a stingray. — Andrew Joseph, For The Win, "Marlins apologize for invoking Steve Irwin's death in Twitter feud with the Rays," 5 Aug. 2019 This encounter has grown into one of the most popular snorkel sights on the planet, and now a few hundred stingrays greet thousands of tourists each day. — National Geographic, "32 Astonishing Photos From a Career Spent Underwater," 13 June 2018 The researchers found enough lapses in this setup to sneak a pair of 5G stingray attacks through. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "5G Is Here—and Still Vulnerable to Stingray Surveillance," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stingray.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stingray
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stingray
: a type of fish that has a large, flat body and a long tail with spines on it that are used to sting other animals
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stingray
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sting·ray
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Kids Definition of stingray
: a flat fish with a sharp stinging spine on its long thin tail
stingray
noun
sting·ray
| \ ˈstiŋ-ˌrā also -rē\
Medical Definition of stingray
: any of numerous large flat cartilaginous fishes (order Rajiformes and especially family Dasyatidae) with one or more large sharp barbed dorsal spines near the base of the whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds