Relating to or resembling rays and skates, a group of flat-bodied fish with winglike fins related to sharks.
From Greek 'batis' (ray fish) plus the suffix '-oid' (resembling). The Greek word itself may derive from 'batos' (prickly), referring to the spine on the tail of rays.
Rays and skates are the silent ninjas of the ocean—they can change color and texture in seconds and spend most of their lives perfectly camouflaged on the seafloor, which is why you rarely see them unless you're looking specifically for them.
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