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Subgenus of fishes
Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus Mobula (formerly its own genus Manta). Three species are known: M. birostris, the largest at 7 m (23 ft)
Manta_ray
Species of cartilaginous fish
oceanic manta ray, giant manta ray, or oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae and the largest type of ray in the
Giant_oceanic_manta_ray
Mobula alfredi; second largest living species of ray
The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, one of the largest rays in the world. Among generally recognized species
Reef_manta_ray
Species of cartilaginous fish
The Atlantic manta ray (Mobula yarae) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae. It is the third manta ray species to be named, following the giant
Atlantic_manta_ray
Topics referred to by the same term
A manta ray is a large ray belonging to the genus Manta. Manta Ray or Mantaray may also refer to: Manta Ray program, a DARPA R&D program for an American
Manta_Ray_(disambiguation)
Technology research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Defense
Build, Test Innovative Manta Ray UUV". Naval News. Retrieved July 1, 2023. Lendon, Brad (May 13, 2024). "Ghost Shark and Manta Ray: Australia and US unveil
DARPA
Comics character
Black Manta (David Milton Hyde) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Bob Haney and artist Nick
Black_Manta
Motor vehicle
the revised car. The Manta Ray resides in the GM Heritage Collection. In 2016 General Motors filed a trademark on the name "Manta Ray", leading to much speculation
Mako_Shark_(concept_car)
2015 single by Anohni
"Manta Ray" is an original song composed by J. Ralph and Anohni and performed by Anohni. The song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack
Manta_Ray_(song)
2018 film
Manta Ray (Thai: กระเบนราหู; RTGS: Kraben Rahu) is a 2018 drama film written and directed by Phuttiphong Aroonpheng. It is Phuttiphong's first feature
Manta_Ray_(film)
Ride at SeaWorld Orlando
attraction allows guests to encounter numerous species of ray before boarding a manta ray-shaped train that takes them on a 3,359-foot-long (1,024 m)
Manta_(SeaWorld_Orlando)
Motor vehicle
Capri. The Manta remained rear-wheel drive for both generations and also saw certain competition success. Its name comes from the manta ray. The first
Opel_Manta
Submersible vehicles that can operate underwater without a human occupant
underwater drone named the Manta Ray, developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Modeled after the manta ray, this drone underwent
Unmanned_underwater_vehicle
Public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
whale sharks, beluga whales, California sea lions, bottlenose dolphins, manta rays, sea otters, and tiger sharks. Its centerpiece is a 6.3 million US gallons
Georgia_Aquarium
Largest known fish species
largest species of this order and the largest of all rays is the giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris). This peaceful leviathan can reach a size of
List_of_largest_fish
Marine conservation non-profit in Hawaii
The Manta Pacific Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on manta ray conservation. Based on the Big Island of Hawaii, the foundation's
Manta Pacific Research Foundation
Manta_Pacific_Research_Foundation
Genus of cartilaginous fishes
includes the giant manta rays (traditionally in their own genus Manta), M. alfredi, M. birostris, and M. yarae, which are the largest rays. Depending on the
Mobula
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up manta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Manta or mantas may refer to: Manta ray, large fish belonging to the genus Mobula Manta (platform),
Manta
Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
time, and the third manta ray went until from 1988 to 2000. The longest kept manta ray was a record that the male reef manta ray, which lived in captivity
Okinawa_Churaumi_Aquarium
Ecotourism diving experience
A manta ray night dive is nighttime excursion to view manta rays and can be done by either scuba diving or snorkeling. One of the most famous sites for
Manta_ray_night_dive
Major League Baseball franchise
changed the team's name from "Devil Rays" to "Rays", now meaning both manta rays and rays of sunshine; a manta ray logo appears on the uniform sleeves
Tampa_Bay_Rays
Fictional pop idol group in the Splatoon series
to the Onaga Clan, a group of eel charmers. Big Man is large bipedal manta ray who uses his pelvic fins to walk. His body is covered in white and grey
Shiver,_Frye_and_Big_Man
American folk and rock band
released by Manta Ray Records in 2012 and another three of the recordings from this session appear on Gift from the Godz released in 2014 by Manta Ray Records
Godz
The market for shark and ray products is first and foremost a luxury one: The gill plates, in the case of manta rays, are used in China for a tonic soup
List_of_threatened_rays
Division of cartilaginous fishes
clams, oysters, crustaceans, and some fish, depending on the species. Manta rays feed on plankton using dense gill rakers to capture them. Most species
Batomorphi
1997 greatest hits album by Pixies
White Stormy Weather Hey Gigantic Crackity Jones Dig for Fire Dancing the Manta Ray Gouge Away Here Comes Your Man Caribou All Over the World Allison The
Death_to_the_Pixies
American aerospace and defense company
Mysterious Manta Ray". Popular Mechanics. April 11, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024. Szondy, David (June 14, 2024). "First look at DARPA's massive Manta Ray drone
Northrop_Grumman
American marine biologist
known for wildlife conservation and research on large marine animals like manta rays & whale sharks. Marshall is co-founder and a principal scientist of the
Andrea_Marshall
Animal self-awareness test
their reflection. Giant oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris): In 2016 a modified mirror test done on two captive manta rays showed that they exhibited behavior
Mirror_test
Species of cartilaginous fish
cownose ray (R. marginata)). These rays also belong to the order Myliobatiformes, a group that is shared by bat rays, manta rays, and eagle rays. Cownose
Cownose_ray
Species of fish
aetos (eagle) and batis (ray). The spotted eagle ray belongs to the Myliobatidae, which includes the well known manta ray. Most rays in the family Myliobatidae
Spotted_eagle_ray
Fictional coastal town
Jasmine. In 2021, Jasmine sold the gym to Ari Parata and Mia Anderson. Manta Ray Boards (previously Ben's Boards) is a surfboard and surfing accessories
Summer_Bay
Family of cartilaginous fishes
in wingspan. Nelson's book Fishes of the World treats cownose rays, mantas, and devil rays as subfamilies in the Myliobatidae, but most authors (including
Eagle_ray
Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
offshore (which occupied 7,000 square kilometres in area) as a shark and manta ray sanctuary (includes the sea around Komodo Island). The national park was
West_Manggarai_Regency
British-born American singer (born 1971)
Academy Award for Best Original Song, along with J. Ralph, for the song "Manta Ray" in the film Racing Extinction. Her debut solo album, Hopelessness, was
Anohni
Canadian singer
delivered in a breathy fashion....Manta Ray is a better than average debut." John Koenig similarly describes her CD Manta Ray as "a collection of songs brimming
Nan_Vernon
Roller coaster
documents were discovered which detailed the plans for a $10 million manta ray-themed ride and animal exhibit due to open in 2012. On February 9, 2011
Manta_(SeaWorld_San_Diego)
Family (Echeneidae) of ray-finned fish
with specific host species. They are commonly found attached to sharks, manta rays, whales, turtles, and dugongs, hence the common names "sharksucker" and
Remora
Song by Pixies
2:56 "Manta Ray" – 2:38 UK/US 12-inch/CD single "Monkey Gone to Heaven" – 2:56 "Manta Ray" – 2:38 "Weird at My School" – 1:59 "Dancing the Manta Ray" – 2:13
Monkey_Gone_to_Heaven
2000 EP by Smog
The Manta Rays of Time is Bill Callahan's fourth EP released under his Smog moniker. It was released in Australia only on Spunk Records in 2000. "Real
The_Manta_Rays_of_Time
Extinct species of cartilaginous fish
Manta hynei is an extinct species of manta ray that was extant in the Pliocene. Its fossils have been found in North America, specifically North Carolina
Manta_hynei
2022 film by Jordan Peele
make it roughly something of a cross between a shark, a flying saucer, a manta ray, a flat humongous man-eating eyeball, and a "biblically accurate" angel
Nope_(film)
1953 film by Byron Haskin
heat-ray projector on an articulated arm is connected to the front of each machine's main body. However, the film's war machines are shaped like manta rays
The War of the Worlds (1953 film)
The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1953_film)
American musician
Louisiana. In the late 1980s, Harbour joined the Dallas, Texas band "Manta Ray". The group was founded by Lance Harvill (who went on to the "Arms if
Paul_David_Harbour
The Manta Trust is a UK-based charity that was formed in 2011 to co-ordinate global research and conservation efforts for manta rays, their close relatives
Manta_Trust
1994 studio album by Nan Vernon
Manta Ray is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nan Vernon, released in 1994. It is her only full-length album released by Anxious Records
Manta_Ray_(album)
Species of cartilaginous fish
third largest species in the genus Mobula, after the oceanic and reef manta rays. It is the only mobulid species that lives in the Mediterranean Sea. The
Devil_fish
2013 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Stephen Chow and Derek Kwok
terrorized by a mysterious aquatic creature. A Taoist priest kills a giant manta ray and insists that it is the demon. Sanzang, a self-proclaimed demon hunter
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Journey_to_the_West:_Conquering_the_Demons
Village in Solor Island, Indonesia
tip of Solor Island. It was known for being the place where the most manta rays are killed. It was featured in the 2015 documentary film Racing Extinction
Lamakera
2024 animated film by Disney
Tui's late mother and Moana's paternal grandmother, who returns as a manta ray spirit House reprises her role in the film's Māori-language dubbing. Gerald
Moana_2
Suborder of fishes
rays), Aetobatidae (pelagic eagle rays), Mobulidae (manta and devil rays), Rhinopteridae (cownose rays), Dasyatidae (whiptail stingrays), Potamotrygonidae
Stingray
US-based nonprofit organization
Sharkbook and Manta Matcher. Discovered a new type of Manta, the "reef manta ray" (Manta alfredi) Led initiatives to add whale sharks, reef manta rays, and oceanic
Marine_Megafauna_Foundation
Animals that feed by straining food from water
forage fish, American paddlefish, silver and bighead carps, baleen whales, manta ray and three species of sharks—the whale shark, basking shark and megamouth
Filter_feeder
Island in French Polynesia
sharks and rays inhabit the surrounding waters, as shark fishing has been banned since 2012, and a few dive operators on the island offer manta-ray and shark
Bora_Bora
Species of cartilaginous fish
elasmobranch species with unique patterns such as the Whale shark and Manta ray. Aetomylaeus bovinus is facing various and numerous threats, from fisheries
Bull_ray
vocalist is Sebastian, who also plays maracas. Other members are: Ray-Ray - A sky-blue manta ray who plays the bass. Cheeks - A green blowfish who plays the
List of The Little Mermaid characters
List_of_The_Little_Mermaid_characters
2023 American animated superhero comedy film
mutant gecko and member of Superfly's gang. Post Malone as Ray Fillet: A mutant manta ray and member of Superfly's gang. Hannibal Buress as Genghis Frog:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Mutant_Mayhem
Country in the Caribbean
several species of sea urchin, coral, lobster, sea anemone, starfish, manta ray, dolphin, porpoise and whale shark present in the islands' waters. The
Trinidad_and_Tobago
Location where aquatic life congregate to be cleaned
A reef manta ray at a cleaning station, maintaining a near stationary position atop a coral patch for several minutes while being cleaned.
Cleaning_station
Creature from Mapuche mythology
cuero del agua ("water hide"), cuero vivo ("live hide"), manta (El Manta, "The Blanket") or manta del diablo is an aquatic creature from Mapuche mythology
Cuero_(legendary_creature)
Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1893 to 1900
remote islands in 1867 while Duke of Edinburgh. Manta alfredi is commonly known as Prince Alfred's manta ray. Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: Co-Sovereign Knight Grand
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Alfred,_Duke_of_Saxe-Coburg_and_Gotha
Manta ray photo identification database
Manta Matcher is a global online database for manta rays. It is one of the Wildbook Web applications developed by Wild Me, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
Manta_Matcher
Net system for sampling the surface of the ocean
A manta trawl is a net system for sampling the surface of the ocean. It resembles a manta ray, with metal wings and a broad mouth. The net it pulls is
Manta_trawl
2001 British nature documentary television series
winter Antarctica BBC released a 3-disc The Blue Planet: Seas of Life on Blu-ray on 9 April 2013. It contains the featured presentations as well as a third
The_Blue_Planet
Suggestion of an alien civilization on Earth
make it roughly something of a cross between a shark, a flying saucer, a manta ray, a flat humongous man-eating eyeball, and a "biblically accurate" angel
Cryptoterrestrial_hypothesis
Submarine of the United States
to be named for the sea devil (Manta birostria), also known as the manta ray or devil ray, the largest of all living rays, noted for power and endurance
USS_Sea_Devil_(SSN-664)
Genus of extinct elasmobranch from the Late Cretaceous period
convergent evolution with a manta ray-like body plan, which appeared millions of years later in the fossil record. Unlike manta rays, which "fly" through the
Aquilolamna
Largest aquarium in Japan
Longtooth grouper Malabar grouper Pink whipray Rainbow runner Reef manta ray Round ribbontail ray Sand tiger shark Sharpnose stingray Short-tail stingray Smallspotted
Osaka_Aquarium_Kaiyukan
blacktip reef shark, moray eels, and a wide variety of rays: manta ray, stingray, and eagle ray. The Maldivian waters are also home to the whale shark
Wildlife_of_the_Maldives
Underwater performance artist and marine conservation activist
Fraser and Shawn Heinrichs released Manta's Last Dance, a video of Fraser's freedive performance with manta rays, just two weeks prior to the Convention
Hannah_Mermaid
2014 American film
Terry (February 10, 2015). "Travis Oates on directing Don't Blink". Manta Ray Pictures. Retrieved September 15, 2015. Haberfelner, Mike. "An Interview
Don't_Blink_(film)
Island group in Queensland, Australia
Whitsundays Underwater Art Trail is a series of sculptures of Turtle, Manta ray, Maori wrasse, Coral polyp and a traditional piece named Bywa. They are
Whitsunday_Islands
Family of cartilaginous fishes
The Mobulidae are a family of rays (manta rays and devilfishes) consisting mostly of large species living in the open ocean rather than on the sea bottom
Mobulidae
Topics referred to by the same term
Mobula tarapacana Bentfin devil ray, Mobula thurstoni Manta ray, Manta birostris, the largest of the rays Tampa Bay Rays, an American League Major League
Devil_ray
Fictional spacecraft
battlecruiser, was designed by Matt Jefferies to evoke a shape akin to that of a manta ray, providing a threatening and instantly recognizable form for viewers.
Klingon_starships
Early electronic musical instrument
India, Amelie, Bodysong, There Will Be Blood (2007), Hugo (2011) and Manta Ray. The ondes Martenot is the subject of the 2013 Quebec documentary Wavemakers
Ondes_Martenot
Hypothesis on animal lifeforms in space
make it roughly something of a cross between a shark, a flying saucer, a manta ray, a flat humongous man-eating eyeball, and a "biblically accurate" angel
Space_animal_hypothesis
American animated television series
manta ray-like creature. Sidewinder – A member of the Viper Group. Six-Gill – A Sharkman. Skwirm – A member of the Viper Group. Sludj – A manta ray-like
Dino-Riders
In animals, breathing by mouth movement
inflate and deflate the lungs more directly. Manta ray embryos also breathe by buccal pumping, as mantas give live birth and embryos are not connected
Buccal_pumping
Gulf of the Pacific Ocean
species, such as the humpback whale, California gray whale, killer whale, manta ray, Humboldt squid and leatherback sea turtle, and the world's largest animal
Gulf_of_California
2001 compilation album by Pixies
(Live) (Peter Ivers, David Lynch) – 1:46 "Manta Ray" – 2:39 "Weird at My School" – 1:59 "Dancing the Manta Ray" – 2:13 "Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)" –
Complete_'B'_Sides
by a common nickname of the manta ray, but after the 2007 season, they shortened their official name to the "Tampa Bay Rays." Tampa Bay made their Major
List of Tampa Bay Rays seasons
List_of_Tampa_Bay_Rays_seasons
English rock band
from the book Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. Signed to Manta Ray Music from 2006 to 2009 Livingston released several singles, "Don’t stop
Livingston_(band)
2015 documentary film
and Manta ray gill trade in Hong Kong and mainland China for traditional medicines. The film also documents successful efforts to include manta rays on
Racing_Extinction
2023 series of US reality TV show
process. After retrieving all their keys, tribes unlocked pieces to a manta ray jigsaw puzzle. The first two tribes to solve their puzzle won immunity
Survivor_44
Polish businessman (born 1980)
management to his son a year and a half before he died. He is the founder of Manta Ray VC, which is investing in the new technology sector. He initiated a number
Sebastian_Kulczyk
1898 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells
cylinder waving a white flag, the Martians incinerate them using a heat ray. The crowd flees. That evening a large military force surrounds the cylinder
The_War_of_the_Worlds
2007 video game
functions are available for smaller quests, such as surfing aboard a manta ray or balancing atop a large ball and rolling it through an obstacle course
Super_Mario_Galaxy
Shark II (1965) Malibu (concept) (2011) Malibu Maxx (2003) Miray (2012) Manta Ray (1969) Mulsanne (1974) Nomad (concept) (1954, 1999, 2004) Orlando (concept)
List_of_Chevrolet_vehicles
team's name from "Devil Rays" to "Rays", now meant to primarily refer to a burst of sunshine rather than a manta ray, though a manta ray logo remains on the
History_of_the_Tampa_Bay_Rays
Large animals
dragon Green anaconda Giant sunfish Nile perch Great white shark Reef manta ray Carcass of a giant squid Australian megafauna Bergmann's rule Charismatic
Megafauna
Programme of Conservation International in Aotearoa New Zealand
carbon and partnered with the Department of Conservation and Manta Watch NZ on oceanic manta ray research. Across the Pacific, it has also taken part in whale-research
Conservation International Aotearoa
Conservation_International_Aotearoa
Hawaiian personal or family god
concept of the 'aumakua is an inspiration for Tala's transformation into a manta ray; the Aumakua is referenced by name in pre-production artwork. In "Ka laina
Aumakua
Award ceremony for films of 2015
Lyric by The Weeknd, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Quenneville and Stephan Moccio "Manta Ray" from Racing Extinction – Music by J. Ralph; Lyric by Anohni "Simple Song
88th_Academy_Awards
2013 US science fiction film directed by Sebastián Cordero
octopus and a squid, with early sketches resembling a jellyfish and a manta ray. An online trailer was released on May 20, 2012. The film was released
Europa_Report
Modified fish carcass to resemble fictional creature
game Pathfinder, a haniver is a type of malevolent gremlin similar to a manta ray. In the 2024 RPGMaker game Clinical Trial, the character Lee Smith has
Jenny_Haniver
Town in Western Australia
beach fishing and light tackle game fishing outside of sanctuary zones. Manta ray snorkel tours also operate out of Coral Bay. Scenic flights, quad bike
Coral_Bay,_Western_Australia
American animated television series
Wildvine. Jetray (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – An Aerophibian, a red manta ray-like humanoid from the ocean planet Aeropela whose main abilities are
Ben_10_(2016_TV_series)
Brewery in San Diego, California
Fathom India Pale Ale Passing Haze Hazy India Pale Ale Longfin Lager Lager Manta Ray Double India Pale Ale California Kölsch Kölsch Wahoo Witbier Seasonal
Ballast_Point_Brewing_Company
Dive site in Thailand in the Andaman Sea
small fish and harlequin shrimp to large pelagics like whale shark and manta ray. It was named after Admiral Richelieu, a commander in the Royal Thai Navy
Richelieu_Rock
MANTA RAY
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva
Female
Hindi/Indian
(कानà¥à¤¤à¤¾) Hindi name KANTA means "beautiful, desired."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goodness, Used in Durga mata Mantra
Female
Hawaiian
 Hawaiian name MANA means "psychic gifts. Compare with other forms of Mana.
Female
Hebrew
(×žÖ¸× Ö¸×”) Hebrew name MANA means "part, portion." Compare with another form of Mana.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goodness, Used in Durga mata Mantra
Girl/Female
Hindu
Together, Conversation with God, Honored
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Zar - Gold; Masta - Excited
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bluff master
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Santo, SANTA means "holy."
Girl/Female
Hindu
The quiet one, Worthy of honor
Girl/Female
Muslim
Zar - gold, Masta - excited
Girl/Female
Hindu
Mind identifier
Female
Russian
(МанÑ) Pet form of Russian Mariya, MANYA means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Monty, MONTA means "pointed hill."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva
Female
Japanese
(æ„›)Â Japanese name MANA means "affection, love." Compare with other forms of Mana.
Girl/Female
Indian
Gift of Allah
Female
English
English form of Latin Mintha, MINTA means "mint."Â
Female
English
Italian and Spanish form of Greek Martha, MARTA means "lady, mistress."Â
MANTA RAY
MANTA RAY
Girl/Female
Hindu
Destroyer of Mahisha
Girl/Female
Irish
Eimear possessed the “Six Gifts of Womanhood†– “beauty, a gentle voice, sweet words, wisdom, needlework and chastity!†She was bethrothed to the warrior Cuchulainn (read the legend) when they were children and they loved each other very deeply. But Cuchulainn had “a wandering eye†and Eimear endured this, realizing “everything new is fair,†but when he made love to Fand, wife of the sea god Manannan, Eimear confronted the lovers. After seeing the strength of Fand’s love she offered to withdraw. Touched by this display of unselfishness, Fand left Cuchulainn and returned to the sea. When Cuchulainn died Eimear spoke movingly and lovingly at his graveside.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Yudhajit | யà¯à®¤à®¾à®œà®¿à®¤
Victor in war, A hero, Soldier, Of a king of the kekayas and maternal uncle of Bharata
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the medieval personal name Ponc(h)e, Pons (see Ponce).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Ponts in La Manche and Seine-Maritime, Normandy, from Latin pontes ‘bridges’ (see Pont).English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a fop or dandy, from points ‘laces for hose’ (see Pointer 1).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Roar of clouds, Thunder
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light of the Lotus
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Constantly Praises and Remembers Allah
Female
English
English Shakespearean name, derived from Latin mirandus, MIRANDA means "worthy of admiration."Â
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, English
Star
Girl/Female
Muslim
Generosity
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pl.
of Anta
n. sing. & pl.
A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.
n.
See Coleoptera and Sea devil.
n. pl.
Antae. See Anta.
n.
A sweetish exudation in the form of pale yellow friable flakes, coming from several trees and shrubs and used in medicine as a gentle laxative, as the secretion of Fraxinus Ornus, and F. rotundifolia, the manna ashes of Southern Europe.
n.
A mania for writing verses.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Mantua.
a.
Of or pertaining to Mantua.
n.
A mania or frantic zeal for freedom.
n.
A woman's cloak or mantle; also, a woman's gown.
n.
One who has a mania for books.
n.
A superior kind of rich silk formerly exported from Mantua in Italy.
n.
Mania; insanity.
n.
See Manteau.
a.
Covered with a mant/e; cloaked; disguised.
n.
A mania for acquiring books.
n.
A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm.
n.
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania.