manta, manta ray, devilfish
(noun) extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
manta
(noun) a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
Source: WordNet® 3.1
manta (plural mantas)
A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.
Ellipsis of manta ray.
• Tamna, atman, manat
MANTA (plural MANTAs)
(military, US) Acronym of multiaxis no-tail aircraft.
• Tamna, atman, manat
Source: Wiktionary
Man"ta, n. Etym: [From the native name.] (Zoƶl.)
Definition: See Coleoptera and Sea devil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
