# stingray

/stˈɪŋɡɹeɪ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/stingray
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

a large, flat fish with a long tail that has a sharp, venomous barb. It lives in warm oceans and often swims close to the bottom.

For teachers: a large, flat, ray-like fish with a long, whip-like tail ending in a venomous barb. Found in warm seas worldwide, it is often mistaken for a shark due to its similar triangular shape.

## Examples

- The stingray swam slowly across the sandy bottom.
- While swimming near the shore, the diver accidentally stepped on a stingray and felt a sharp pain in his foot.
- Marine biologists study the stingray's unique electroreception abilities to understand how these creatures navigate the murky waters of the continental shelf.

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