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ray

скат

Meaning of ray

flat-bodied cartilaginous fish

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EN-UK/ˈreɪ/
EN-US/ɹˈeɪ/
RU[ˈskat]
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ray usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Fishermen released a small ray back into the sea.

Рыбаки отпустили маленького ската обратно в море.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The ray hides beneath the sand.

Скат прячется под песком.

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ray belongs to the topic "Sea Life". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ray
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play
ocean
group
pair
cow
egg

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🇬🇧en

Общий термин для плоских хрящевых рыб (скаты).

B1Very Often

We saw a ray resting on the sandy sea floor.

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What does ray mean?

flat-bodied cartilaginous fish

How do you pronounce ray?

ray is pronounced as /ˈreɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is ray used in a sentence?

Fishermen released a small ray back into the sea. Translation: Рыбаки отпустили маленького ската обратно в море.

Is ray part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, ray (скат) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ray part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, ray (скат) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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