Stingray (noun)

1. A flat-bodied fish that has a long, sharp, venomous spine on its tail and lives in warm seas.
2. A cartilaginous fish that belongs to the family Dasyatidae.

Origin:

From sting + ray.

Examples:

1. He was careful not to step on the stingray while swimming in the ocean.
2. The stingray glided gracefully through the water.
3. Stingray's are often found in shallow waters.
4. The venom from a stingray's spine can be extremely painful.
5. The stingray's flattened shape allows it to bury itself in the sand, leaving only its eyes and tail exposed.