noun
moray
MO-ray
noun
1
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
Word Forms
morays plural
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Etymology
From Portuguese moreia, from Latin murēna, "sea eel," from Ancient Greek smúraina.