Devilfish — or devil fish may refer to one of the following: Contents 1 People 2 Marine creatures 3 Other 4 References People Dev … Wikipedia
devilfish — [dev′əl fish΄] n. pl. devilfish or devilfishes (see FISH) 1. any manta: so called because its pectoral fins are hornlike near the eyes 2. any large cephalopod, esp. the octopus … English World dictionary
Devilfish — Dev il*fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A huge ray ({Manta birostris} or {Cephaloptera vampyrus}) of the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Atlantic coasts. Several other related species take the same name. See {Cephaloptera}. (b) A large cephalopod, especially … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Devilfish — Dave Ulliott Ulliott bei der WSOP 2005 Spitzname(n) The Devilfish Wohnort Hull World Series of Poker Bracelets (Turniersiege) 1 … Deutsch Wikipedia
devilfish — Gray Gray (gr[=a]), a. [Compar. {Grayer}; superl. {Grayest}.] [OE. gray, grey, AS. gr[=ae]g, gr[=e]g; akin to D. graauw, OHG. gr[=a]o, G. grau, Dan. graa, Sw. gr[*a], Icel. gr[=a]r.] [Written also {grey}.] 1. any color of neutral hue between… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devilfish — manta ray manta ray n. An extremely large pelagic tropical ray of the family {Mobulidae}, that feeds on plankton and small fishes. It is usually harmless but its size (up to 20 feet across and up to a ton in weight) make it dangerous if harpooned … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devilfish — Cephaloptera Ceph a*lop te*ra (s[e^]f [.a]*l[o^]p t[ e]*r[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh head + ptero n wing.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the generic names of the gigantic ray ({Manta birostris}) of the family {Mobulidae}, known as {devilfish}, {sea devil} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devilfish — /dev euhl fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) devilfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) devilfishes. 1. manta. 2. octopus. [1700 10; DEVIL + FISH] * * * … Universalium
devilfish — /ˈdɛvəlfɪʃ/ (say devuhlfish) noun (plural devilfish or devilfishes) 1. Also, devil ray. the manta ray, Manta alfredi, of the Great Barrier Reef and north Australian waters; diamond fish. 2. any of several large rays of genera Manta and Mobula,… …
devilfish — paprastoji dalija statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Dallia pectoralis angl. Alaska blackfish; devilfish rus. даллия; обыкновенная даллия; чёрная рыба ryšiai: platesnis terminas – dalijos … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
