manta
/ˈmæntə/
noun
- A very large ray (fish) with wing-like fins, found in warm seas.
- Divers often swim alongside manta rays in the clear tropical water.
- The manta uses its wide fins to swim through the ocean.
- We saw a giant manta glide gracefully beneath the boat.
- A type of cloak or blanket, especially one used in Latin America.
- He bought a handwoven manta as a souvenir from his trip to Peru.
- The artisan wove a traditional manta from alpaca wool.
- She wrapped a colorful manta around her shoulders against the evening chill.