moray1
/mɒˈreɪ
/ /ˈmɒreɪ /(also moray eel)
noun
A mainly nocturnal eel-like predatory fish of warm seas, which typically hides in crevices with just the head protruding.
- Family Muraenidae: several genera and numerous species, including Muraena helena of the East Atlantic and Mediterranean.
- No sea cows or bovines here, but we spotted puffer fish and a giant moray and plenty of groupers.
- All the familiar reef fish are there plus morays, sting rays, you name it.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Portuguese moréia, via Latin from Greek muraina.
Rhymes
Moray2
/ˈmʌri/(also Morayshire /ˈmʌrɪʃ(ɪ)ə/)
A council area and former county of northern Scotland, bordered on the north by the Moray Firth; administrative centre, Elgin.