What is the meaning of Manta?

A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.

Ellipsis of manta ray.

blanket

while/whilst

blanket

blanket

raw; unripe

sweet potato

earth, soil

land

blanket

manta ray

feminine singular of mant

a manta ray; any of several very large pelagic rays of the genus Manta

blanket

runner stone (upper millstone)

fry shoal

property

wealth, riches

things, objects

raw (uncooked)

charm, spell, incantation

manta ray

inflection of manto:

1. genitive singular
2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural

genitive singular

nominative/accusative/vocative plural

blanket

manta ray

mantle, cloak, wrap

blanket, cloth, cloth banner

poncho

a fish trap shaped like a blanket

manta ray

mantle

Source: wiktionary.org