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roughtail stingray

roughtail stingray

9.7
A large flat sea animal with a rough tail that lives from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras
  • noun
  • /ˈraʊtˌteɪl ˈstɪŋreɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mantarraya de cola rugosa
  • The roughtail stingray is easily recognized by its rough tail and large size.

Examples

  • Scientists tagged several roughtail stingrays to track their seasonal migration patterns.

  • Divers spotted a massive roughtail stingray gliding near the reef off Cape Cod.

  • The roughtail stingray is known for its long tail.

  • Have you ever seen a roughtail stingray in the ocean?

  • Divers spotted a massive roughtail stingray gliding near the reef off Cape Cod.

  • Scientists tagged several roughtail stingrays to track their seasonal migration patterns.

  • The roughtail stingray is easily recognized by its rough tail and large size.

Synonyms

Dasyatis centroura
vsroughtail stingray
  • Specialized
9.9

A large stingray found off the US Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras

is the common everyday name for the same species

Surface Forms

roughtail stingray singular
roughtail stingrays plural

Morphology

roughtail + stingray

Although 'roughtail' is not listed separately in the dictionary, the compound is transparently built from 'rough' + 'tail' and describes a stingray with a rough (or rough-textured) tail; the overall meaning ('a stingray species characterized by a rough tail') is directly inferable from the parts. This adjective+noun compounding pattern is common in English (and mirrored in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Roughtail stingray: The name roughtail tail stingray comes from the animal's rough tail and the fact it is a stingray. The tail often has a sharp spine that can sting, so the picture of a 'rough tail' helps you remember this large sea ray.