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elec·tric ray
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Princeton's WordNet
electric ray, crampfish, numbfish, torpedonoun
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
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electric raynoun
Any of the groupof rays of the order Torpedodiniformes, which can produce an electric discharge
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electric ray
An electric ray is a type of marine fish known for its ability to produce an electric discharge, used to stun or kill prey and for defense. They have specialized electric organs located on each side of their disc-shaped bodies that can generate significant voltage. Electric rays are found in warm seas worldwide and belong to the family Torpedinidae, order Torpediniformes.
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Electric ray
The electric rays are a group of rays, flattened cartilaginous fish with enlarged pectoral fins, comprising the order Torpediniformes. They are known for being capable of producing an electric discharge, ranging from as little as 8 volts up to 220 volts depending on species, used to stun prey and for defense. There are 69 species in four families. Perhaps the best known members are those of the genus Torpedo, also called crampfish and numbfish, after which the device called a torpedo is named. The name comes from the Latin torpere, to be stiffened or paralyzed, referring to the effect on someone who handles or steps on a living electric ray.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of electric ray in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of electric ray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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