stingray

/ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/

Etymology

From sting + ray.

stingray means any of various large, venomous rays, of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes, having a barbed, whiplike tail. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Any of various large, venomous rays, of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes, having a barbed, whiplike tail.
A device that simulates a cell tower, used to intercept cell phone communications.“The device mimics a cell phone tower and gets the phone to connect to it. […] Once a signal is found, the stingray measures its strength and can provide a general location on the map.”