The spotted ray, Raja montagui (formerly called Raia maculata); also more fully "homelyn ray".
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Christopher Merrett (1614–1695), physician and writer on natural philosophy. Origin unknown. No similar fish name is attested in other Germanic languages.
Definition of homelyn in US English:
homelyn
nounˈhɒməlɪn
The spotted ray, Raja montagui (formerly called Raia maculata); also more fully "homelyn ray".
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Christopher Merrett (1614–1695), physician and writer on natural philosophy. Origin unknown. No similar fish name is attested in other Germanic languages.