Rhinoptera bonasus

Rhinoptera bonasus
Whipparee Whip`pa*ree", n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A large sting ray ({Dasybatis Sayi}, or {Trygon Sayi}) native of the Southern United States. It is destitute of large spines on the body and tail. (b) A large sting ray ({Rhinoptera bonasus}, or {Rhinoptera quadriloba}) of the Atlantic coast of the United States. Its snout appears to be four-lobed when viewed in front, whence it is also called {cow-nosed ray}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Rhinoptera bonasus — noun large ray found along eastern coast of North America • Syn: ↑cownose ray, ↑cow nosed ray • Hypernyms: ↑eagle ray • Member Holonyms: ↑Rhinoptera, ↑genus Rhinoptera …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Rhinoptera quadriloba — Whipparee Whip pa*ree , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A large sting ray ({Dasybatis Sayi}, or {Trygon Sayi}) native of the Southern United States. It is destitute of large spines on the body and tail. (b) A large sting ray ({Rhinoptera bonasus}, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rhinoptera — noun a genus of Myliobatidae • Syn: ↑genus Rhinoptera • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Myliobatidae, ↑family Myliobatidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • genus Rhinoptera — noun a genus of Myliobatidae • Syn: ↑Rhinoptera • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Myliobatidae, ↑family Myliobatidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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