Definition of MANTA

manta

Plural: mantas

Noun

  • a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
  • extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
  • A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.
  • Ellipsis of manta ray.

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish manta (“blanket”).

Synonyms

devilfish, manta ray

Scrabble Score: 7

manta is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
manta is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
manta is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

manta is a valid Words With Friends word