Moray Firth

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noun

an arm of the North Sea projecting into the NE coast of Scotland. Inland portion about 30 miles (48 km) long.

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Words nearby Moray Firth

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How to use Moray Firth in a sentence

Twenty-six new species of crustacea were discovered by himself alone in the Moray Firth.
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art|Various
A notable instance of this was the destruction of a big field of some 400 mines off the Moray Firth.
Submarine Warfare of To-day|Charles W. Domville-Fife
The signal was given to stop the flotilla, which was then flying three thousand feet above the waters of the Moray Firth.
The Angel of the Revolution|George Griffith
I have resided one season on a raised beach of the Moray Firth.
The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science|Various

An illustrative case is that of the fisheries in the Moray Firth.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2)|Lassa Francis Oppenheim

British Dictionary definitions for Moray Firth

Moray Firth

noun

an inlet of the North Sea on the NE coast of Scotland. Length: about 56 km (35 miles)

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