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- [mawr-ey, mohr-ey; maw-rey, moh-]
- /ˈmɔr eɪ, ˈmoʊr eɪ; mɔˈreɪ, moʊ-/
- /mɒˈreɪ/
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- [mawr-ey, mohr-ey; maw-rey, moh-]
- /ˈmɔr eɪ, ˈmoʊr eɪ; mɔˈreɪ, moʊ-/
Definitions of moray word
- noun plural moray any of numerous chiefly tropical eels of the family Muraenidae, having porelike gill openings and no pectoral fins. 1
- noun moray a historic county in NE Scotland, on Moray Firth. 1
- noun moray A mainly nocturnal eellike predatory fish of warm seas that typically hides in crevices with just the head protruding. 1
- noun moray fish: eel 1
- noun moray any voracious marine coastal eel of the family Muraenidae, esp Muraena helena, marked with brilliant patterns and colours 0
- noun moray a council area and historical county of NE Scotland: part of Grampian region from 1975 to 1996: mainly hilly, with the Cairngorm mountains in the South Administrative centre: Elgin. Pop: 87 460 (2003 est). Area: 2238 sq km (874 sq miles) 0
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Origin of moray
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25, Americanism; < Portuguese moréia < Latin mūraena < Greek mȳ́raina lamprey
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Parts of speech for Moray
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moray popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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