stingray

• Ein großer, giftiger Meeresrochen mit einem peitschenartigen Schwanz, an dessen Basis sich große, gezackte Stacheln befinden, die schwere Wunden zufügen können.

A large, venomous marine ray with a thin, whiplike tail that has large barbed spines near its base, capable of inflicting severe wounds.

1. Marine animalB1formal

   A large, flat-bodied fish with a long, whip-like tail that has one or more sharp, venomous spines near its base, used for defense.

   Stechrochen

   • The stingray glided gracefully across the ocean floor.
   • Swimmers are warned to shuffle their feet to avoid stepping on a stingray.
   • The stingray's venomous barb can cause severe pain and injury.