Raja
- noun
- /ˈrɑːdʒə/
- Specialized
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Raja
- The thornback skate belongs to the genus Raja and is common in European waters.
Examples
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The Raja are distinguished from other rays by the position of their dorsal fins.
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Many species of Raja inhabit coastal regions.
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Scientists have identified several new species within the Raja genus based on their fin shapes and patterns.
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The Raja is often found in shallow waters.
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The thornback skate belongs to the genus Raja and is common in European waters.
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Scientists have identified several new species within the Raja genus based on their fin shapes and patterns.
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Many species of Raja inhabit coastal regions.
Compounds
- UK
A large flat sea fish with wide fins like wings found near European coasts and eaten as food
- Specialized
A small fish like a ray that lives in shallow North American waters and grows to about 21 inches long
- Specialized
A large flat fish like a ray that grows up to five feet and is often easy to catch
- Specialized
A cold-water fish that lives on the sea floor with sharp spines on its back
Surface Forms
Etymology
Raja for this group of skates comes from an old Greek and Latin word raia, which meant 'ray' or 'skate', a flat fish with wing-like fins. So a helpful way to remember Raja is to think of the common word ray: Raja names a type of 'ray' fish.
