Any of an order (Rajiformes) of usually marine cartilaginous fishes (as stingrays and skates) having the body flattened dorsoventrally, the eyes on the upper surface, and enlarged pectoral fins fused with the head
Cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins.
Any of several orders (especially Ragiformes) of cartilaginous fishes with a flattened body, winglike pectoral fins, and a whiplike tail.
Species include the stingray, for example the Southern stingray Dasyatis americana, which has a serrated, poisonous spine on the tail, and the torpedo fish. + prikaži više

Large, edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins.
Any of a family (Rajidae, especially genus Raja) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape
Any of several species of flatfish of the ray group. The common skate Raja batis is up to 1.8 m/6 ft long and grayish, with black specks. Its egg cases (“mermaids’ purses”) are often washed ashore by the tide. + prikaži više

Large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds.

ETYM Old Eng. streke; akin to Dutch streek a line, stroke, German strich, as. strica, Swed. strek, Dan. streg, Goth. stricks, and Eng. strike, stroke. Related to Strike, Stroke, Strake.
1. A distinctive characteristic.
2. A sudden flash (as of lightning).
3. An unbroken series of events; SYN. run.

ETYM OD. strijpe a stripe, streak; akin to LG. stripe, Dutch streep, Dan. stribe, German strief, striefen, Mid. High Germ. striefen to glide, march.
1. A marking of a different color or texture from the background; SYN. streak.
2. A piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service.