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Definition of southern stingray
southern stingray
Plural:southern stingrays
southern stingray Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of whiptail stingray found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, characterized by a diamond-shaped disc, dark dorsal surface, and a venomous spine on its tail.
Example
"While snorkeling in the clear waters of the Caribbean, we spotted a Southern stingray gliding gracefully over the sandy ocean floor."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name derives from its primary habitat in the warmer, southern coastal waters of the Americas, combined with 'stingray', referring to the venomous, barbed spine located on its tail.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Southern stingray. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/southern stingray