praya
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A very long sea animal made of many small animals joined together, sometimes over 40 meters long
- noun
- Specialized
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praya
- During the expedition, the divers marveled at the sight of a massive praya gliding gracefully through the depths of the ocean.
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Researchers discovered a new species of praya that can reach lengths of up to 40 meters in the deep sea.
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Be at the Chao Praya ferry station in 20 minutes.
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Also situated along the Chao Praya River, this hotel has a private pier where you can hop on a free shuttle boat that runs every 20 minutes and visit Saphan Taksin and River City.
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The team used a specialized camera to capture stunning images of the elusive praya in its natural habitat.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Praya names a very long, colonial sea animal. Its name may come from the Portuguese word praia meaning 'beach', so a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a long ribbon-like creature stretching in the sea near the shore.