Dictionary 1. (n.) Any very large ray, especially any species of the genus Manta or Cepholoptera, some of which become more than twenty feet across and weigh several tons. See Ox.2. (n.) Any large cephalopod, as a large Octopus, or a giant squid (Architeuthis). See Devilfish. 3. (n.) The angler. Thesaurus Davy Dylan Neptune Nereid Nereus Oceanid Oceanus Poseidon Thetis Triton Varuna fresh-water nymph kelpie limniad man fish mermaid merman naiad nix nixie ocean nymph sea devil sea god sea nymph sea-maid sea-maiden seaman siren undine water god water spirit water sprite |