noun
moray
MO-ray
Moray (noun) means a large, often fierce-looking eel found in warm seas, known for hiding in rocks and reefs. Example: “A moray eel darted out from a crevice in the coral.”
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A large, often fierce-looking eel found in warm seas, known for hiding in rocks and reefs.
"A moray eel darted out from a crevice in the coral."
How to use moray
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of predatory eel that lives among rocks and reefs.
Common pairings
moray eel
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Etymology
From Portuguese moreia, from Latin murēna, "sea eel," from Ancient Greek smúraina.
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What does “moray” mean?
The word “moray” means a large, often fierce-looking eel found in warm seas, known for hiding in rocks and reefs. In plain terms, a type of predatory eel that lives among rocks and reefs.
How do you pronounce “moray”?
“Moray” is pronounced MO-ray (/ˈmɔɹ.eɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “moray” in a sentence?
Here is “moray” used in a sentence: “A moray eel darted out from a crevice in the coral.”
What is another word for “moray”?
Words with a similar meaning to “moray” include Morayshire.
What part of speech is “moray”?
“Moray” is a noun.
Where does the word “moray” come from?
The word “moray” comes from Ancient Greek. From Portuguese moreia, from Latin murēna, "sea eel," from Ancient Greek smúraina.
