Manta
noun
A large, flat type of fish that lives in the sea.
We saw a manta ray while snorkeling in the ocean.
Often appears as...
- manta ray
- manta sting
noun
A thick covering or blanket.
She wrapped herself in the manta to keep warm.
Often appears as...
- wool manta
- manta cloak
noun
A type of open sports car.
He took his classic Opel Manta for a spin.
Often appears as...
- opel manta
- manta gt
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A large, flat type of fish that lives in the sea.
We saw a manta ray while snorkeling in the ocean.
Often appears as...
- manta ray
- manta sting
noun
A thick covering or blanket.
She wrapped herself in the manta to keep warm.
Often appears as...
- wool manta
- manta cloak
noun
A type of open sports car.
He took his classic Opel Manta for a spin.
Often appears as...
- opel manta
- manta gt
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Manta usually refers to the manta ray in nature or marine discussions.
The documentary focused on the manta's migration patterns.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
When 'manta' is used, picture the distinct triangular wings of the fish.
Divers admire the elegant movement of the manta beneath the waves.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Stingrays
Do not confuse 'manta' with stingrays; mantas do not have a stinger.
Unlike stingrays, the manta poses no threat with a stinger.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Manta usually refers to the manta ray in nature or marine discussions.
The documentary focused on the manta's migration patterns.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
When 'manta' is used, picture the distinct triangular wings of the fish.
Divers admire the elegant movement of the manta beneath the waves.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Stingrays
Do not confuse 'manta' with stingrays; mantas do not have a stinger.
Unlike stingrays, the manta poses no threat with a stinger.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Context
Manta usually refers to the manta ray in nature or marine discussions.
The documentary focused on the manta's migration patterns.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
When 'manta' is used, picture the distinct triangular wings of the fish.
Divers admire the elegant movement of the manta beneath the waves.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Stingrays
Do not confuse 'manta' with stingrays; mantas do not have a stinger.
Unlike stingrays, the manta poses no threat with a stinger.
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Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
people are really identified with this story the kind of david and goliath of it when a manta is first born it really is microscopic it can stand on your finger on the end of your finger it's that small and so you really don't give a bit much chance of survival and it's born into a big world you know the jungle is full of danger and even
Video examples
Dive into an ocean...
become a marine-protected area. Now, fisherman from neighboring islands, they once hunted these manta rays to make traditional drums from their skins. Today, they are the most ardent conservation champions and manta rays earn the Maldivian economy in excess of 8 million dollars every single year.
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Photographing Our Seas:...
And the issue was the fact that this site was basically about to be developed into a marina. He asked me to be the first person to photograph his manta rays. And basically, you know, hopefully we were able to use those images to try to raise awareness about this amazing, amazing location there.
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Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
too many divers and snorkelers can disrupt the feeding activities and in the long run possibly even displace the Mantis and whale sharks from this important foraging ground of course tourism is a much better alternative to killing manta rays for the gill rakers
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Andrea Marshall: Queen...
list and I was asked to help evaluate the the status of the giant manta ray and it became very clear to us that week that we know nothing about this animal or we didn't at the time and it was not a real shocker that by the end of the week we had to list this
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Going Undercover to Save...
talking there was just a ton of different kinds of stores with everything from shockfin to ivory to manta rays to pangolin scales like literally every imaginable kind of wildlife but malik is not there to shop she's there to investigate seafood smuggling
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Coral Reef Ocean...
yeah biodiversity is such a privilege absolutely yeah it really really is um lovely picture of you there by the way with a manta oh must be just absolutely awesome and and to make all those connections is super important you know
Video examples
Empower locals to...
have English jellyfish the other the only other country you can find these type of flakes with this English jellyfish is in Palau and one other location in Indonesia whales dolphins all kinds of sharks carpet sharks manta
Video examples
Watch: Camera Put on...
although manta rays are a really iconic species that have a really high value in tourism they're also targeted all around the world in fisheries but they're also
Video examples
Why Are Manta Rays So...
nev is kind of a manta gynecologist he's using the world's first contactless
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
people are really identified with this story the kind of david and goliath of it when a manta is first born it really is microscopic it can stand on your finger on the end of your finger it's that small and so you really don't give a bit much chance of survival and it's born into a big world you know the jungle is full of danger and even
Video examples
Dive into an ocean...
become a marine-protected area. Now, fisherman from neighboring islands, they once hunted these manta rays to make traditional drums from their skins. Today, they are the most ardent conservation champions and manta rays earn the Maldivian economy in excess of 8 million dollars every single year.
Video examples
Photographing Our Seas:...
And the issue was the fact that this site was basically about to be developed into a marina. He asked me to be the first person to photograph his manta rays. And basically, you know, hopefully we were able to use those images to try to raise awareness about this amazing, amazing location there.
Video examples
Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
too many divers and snorkelers can disrupt the feeding activities and in the long run possibly even displace the Mantis and whale sharks from this important foraging ground of course tourism is a much better alternative to killing manta rays for the gill rakers
Video examples
Andrea Marshall: Queen...
list and I was asked to help evaluate the the status of the giant manta ray and it became very clear to us that week that we know nothing about this animal or we didn't at the time and it was not a real shocker that by the end of the week we had to list this
Video examples
Going Undercover to Save...
talking there was just a ton of different kinds of stores with everything from shockfin to ivory to manta rays to pangolin scales like literally every imaginable kind of wildlife but malik is not there to shop she's there to investigate seafood smuggling
Video examples
Coral Reef Ocean...
yeah biodiversity is such a privilege absolutely yeah it really really is um lovely picture of you there by the way with a manta oh must be just absolutely awesome and and to make all those connections is super important you know
Video examples
Empower locals to...
have English jellyfish the other the only other country you can find these type of flakes with this English jellyfish is in Palau and one other location in Indonesia whales dolphins all kinds of sharks carpet sharks manta
Video examples
Watch: Camera Put on...
although manta rays are a really iconic species that have a really high value in tourism they're also targeted all around the world in fisheries but they're also
Video examples
Why Are Manta Rays So...
nev is kind of a manta gynecologist he's using the world's first contactless
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