whipray

[ hwip-rey, wip- ]

noun

1. any ray having a long, whiplike tail, especially a stingray.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whipray¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; whip + ray ²

Example Sentences

A pink whipray splitting a school of bannerfish, shot against the setting Sun on a late afternoon at the famous dive site Tuna Factory, located close to Malé, the capital of the Maldives.

From BBC