Aetobatus

/ˌiːtəˈbeɪtəs/ noun

The scientific genus name for eagle rays, marine fish characterized by their flattened bodies, wing-like fins, and venomous tail spines.

From Greek aetos (eagle) + batos (ray). This is the genus name given to these fish by Carl Linnaeus and other early taxonomists.

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