moray

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

/ ˈmɔr eɪ, ˈmoʊr eɪ; mɔˈreɪ, moʊ- /

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noun, plural mo·rays.

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

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Also called moray eel .

Origin of moray

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

Other definitions 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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How to use moray in a sentence

They did encourage Morays revolt on that occasion, and then repudiate responsibility for it.
Ten Tudor Statesmen|Arthur D. Innes
Chtelherault was like to speed well enough in his suit to be restored, after his share in Morays rebellion.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
She took Morays side, as to the readmission of Lethington to favour, though Bothwell stormed.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
At Morays request she annulled her restoration of consistorial jurisdiction to Archbishop Hamilton.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang

Before going further we must examine Morays probable sources of information as to Marys correspondence.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang

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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