sea devil

noun

1. manta ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea devil¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

One of the harbour regulations consists of a special paragraph warning seamen against using this poisonous "sea-devil."

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Barthelemy became master of the ship, and lashing it to the Sea Devil, sailed off with both vessels at a wonderful rate of speed.

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The Sea Devil sailed close up to it, the Dutch consort remaining a little behind.

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Also a species of Lophius or toad-fish; from its ugliness and habits called also the sea-devil.

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The manta, or sea-devil, of tropical America is Manta birostris.

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