moray

[ mawr-ey, mohr-ey; maw-rey, moh- ]

/ ˈmɔr eɪ, ˈmoʊr eɪ; mɔˈreɪ, moʊ- /

noun, plural mo·rays.

any of numerous chiefly tropical eels of the family Muraenidae, having porelike gill openings and no pectoral fins.

Also called moray eel .

Origin of moray

1615–25, Americanism;<Portuguese moréia<Latin mūraena<Greek mȳ́raina lamprey

Words nearby moray

Moravian, Moravian Brethren, Moravian Church, Moravian Gate, Moraxella, moray, Moray Firth, Morazán, morbid, morbid anatomy, morbidezza

Definition for moray (2 of 2)

Moray

[ mur-ee ]

/ ˈmɜr i /

noun

a historic county in NE Scotland, on Moray Firth.

Formerly Elgin.

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Example sentences from the Web for moray

According to the Daily Mirror, William is keen to transfer to RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, in 2013.
Is Kate Middleton Pregnant? Royal Baby Watch Heats Up.|Tom Sykes|November 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Moray then put in the Book of Articles, containing certain conjectures, a long arraignment of Mary.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
"Captain Moray and I have sat at meat together before," he said, with mannered coolness.
The Seats Of The Mighty, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Occurs in all suitable places throughout the greater part of England and in Scotland up to Moray.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South

Moray, whose testimony would have been of great importance, was found dead in his bed just before the proceedings.
The Crime of the Congo|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
When I play, Captain Moray, it is for things large and vital.
The Seats Of The Mighty, Complete|Gilbert Parker

British Dictionary definitions for moray (1 of 3)

moray

/ (mɒˈreɪ) /

noun plural -rays

any voracious marine coastal eel of the family Muraenidae, esp Muraena helena, marked with brilliant patterns and colours

Word Origin for moray

C17: from Portuguese moréia, from Latin mūrēna, from Greek muraina

British Dictionary definitions for moray (2 of 3)

Moray¹

/ (ˈmʌrɪ) /

noun

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 S. Administrative centre: Elgin. Pop: 87 460 (2003 est). Area: 2238 sq km (874 sq miles)Former name: Elgin

British Dictionary definitions for moray (3 of 3)

Moray²

Murray

/ (ˈmʌrɪ) /

noun

1st Earl of, title of James Stuart. ?1531–70, regent of Scotland (1567–70) following the abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots, his half-sister. He defeated Mary and Bothwell at Langside (1568); assassinated by a follower of Mary

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单词	moray
释义	moray [ mawr-ey, mohr-ey; maw-rey, moh- ] / ˈmɔr eɪ, ˈmoʊr eɪ; mɔˈreɪ, moʊ- / noun, plural mo·rays. any of numerous chiefly tropical eels of the family Muraenidae, having porelike gill openings and no pectoral fins. Also called moray eel . Origin of moray 1615–25, Americanism;<Portuguese moréia<Latin mūraena<Greek mȳ́raina lamprey Words nearby moray Moravian, Moravian Brethren, Moravian Church, Moravian Gate, Moraxella, moray, Moray Firth, Morazán, morbid, morbid anatomy, morbidezza Definition for moray (2 of 2) Moray [ mur-ee ] / ˈmɜr i / noun a historic county in NE Scotland, on Moray Firth. Formerly Elgin. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moray According to the Daily Mirror, William is keen to transfer to RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, in 2013. Is Kate Middleton Pregnant? Royal Baby Watch Heats Up.\|Tom Sykes\|November 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Moray then put in the Book of Articles, containing certain conjectures, a long arraignment of Mary. The Mystery of Mary Stuart\|Andrew Lang "Captain Moray and I have sat at meat together before," he said, with mannered coolness. The Seats Of The Mighty, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Occurs in all suitable places throughout the greater part of England and in Scotland up to Moray. The Moths of the British Isles, First Series\|Richard South Moray, whose testimony would have been of great importance, was found dead in his bed just before the proceedings. The Crime of the Congo\|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle When I play, Captain Moray, it is for things large and vital. The Seats Of The Mighty, Complete\|Gilbert Parker British Dictionary definitions for moray (1 of 3) moray / (mɒˈreɪ) / noun plural -rays any voracious marine coastal eel of the family Muraenidae, esp Muraena helena, marked with brilliant patterns and colours Word Origin for moray C17: from Portuguese moréia, from Latin mūrēna, from Greek muraina British Dictionary definitions for moray (2 of 3) Moray¹ / (ˈmʌrɪ) / noun 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 S. Administrative centre: Elgin. Pop: 87 460 (2003 est). Area: 2238 sq km (874 sq miles)Former name: Elgin British Dictionary definitions for moray (3 of 3) Moray² Murray / (ˈmʌrɪ) / noun 1st Earl of, title of James Stuart. ?1531–70, regent of Scotland (1567–70) following the abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots, his half-sister. He defeated Mary and Bothwell at Langside (1568); assassinated by a follower of Mary Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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