stingray
Translation
stingray
Examples
We saw a large stingray in the shallow water.
We saw a large stingray in the shallow water.
A stingray's tail has a venomous barb.
A stingray's tail has a venomous barb.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the stingray)) a type of fish with a long tail that can sting We swam with the stingrays.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none, it's a specific animal)
Etymology
A compound word: 'sting' (from its venomous tail barb) + 'ray' (a type of flat fish).
Memory Tips
Picture a 'ray' (fish) that can 'sting' you with its tail.