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cow-nosed ray

DEFINITIONS OF: cow-nosed ray

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n large ray found along eastern coast of North America

Synonyms:
Rhinoptera bonasus, cownose ray
Type of:
eagle ray
powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for `soaring' by flapping winglike fins; usually harmless but has venomous tissue near base of the tail as in stingrays
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