whipray
/ˈwɪpˌreɪ/
noun
- A type of ray (flat fish) with a long, thin tail that resembles a whip.
- Whiprays use their long tails for defense, but they are not usually aggressive.
- The diver spotted a whipray hiding under a coral ledge.
- A whipray glided silently over the sandy ocean floor.