An eagle ray (family Myliobatidae), especially Myliobatis californica of the Pacific coast of North America, which has a long whiplike tail with a stinging spine at its base.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal Bombay Natural History Society.
Definition of bat ray in US English:
bat ray
noun
An eagle ray (family Myliobatidae), especially Myliobatis californica of the Pacific coast of North America, which has a long whiplike tail with a stinging spine at its base.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal Bombay Natural History Society.