morro

/ ˈmorro, ˈmɒrəʊ /

noun

1. a rounded hill or promontory

Word History and Origins

Origin of morro¹

from Spanish

Example Sentences

The earthquake occurred eight miles from Atascadero, 19 miles from Morro Bay, 22 miles from Los Osos and 23 miles from San Luis Obispo.

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Further north, David Sirgany, 64, of Morro Bay, was getting ready to surf at Sand Dollar Beach, thinking about coastal erosion, climate change and this moment in history.

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A state parks spokesman said in an email Tuesday that the drawing program will include 21 of 63 campsites at Malibu Creek, 15 of 135 at Morro Bay and 20 of 125 campsites and cabins at McArthur-Burney Falls.

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The programs will begin later this summer at Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County and McArthur-Burney Falls in Shasta County, where growing crowds have posed challenges for visitors and rangers in recent years.

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Five ocean leases have already been granted to energy companies off the coast of Humboldt and Morro Bay, with the potential to produce up to 10 gigawatts of electricity.

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