'Rhinoptera quadriloba' definitions:

Definition of 'Rhinoptera quadriloba'

From: GCIDE

Whipparee \Whip`pa*ree"\, n. (Zool.) (a) A large sting ray (Dasybatis Sayi, or Trygon Sayi) native of the Southern United States. It is destitute of large spines on the body and tail. (b) A large sting ray (Rhinoptera bonasus, or {Rhinoptera quadriloba}) of the Atlantic coast of the United States. Its snout appears to be four-lobed when viewed in front, whence it is also called cow-nosed ray. [1913 Webster]