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It's like going to the zoo when you come to my house. I have snakes, three sharks, moray eels, piranhas, five scorpions and a bird spider.
Tracy Morgan

Meaning of "moray" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MORAY

From Portuguese moréia, from Latin mūrēna, from Greek muraina.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MORAY

moray  [mɒˈreɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moray is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MORAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Moray

Moray is one of the 32 Local Government council areas of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland.

Definition of moray in the English dictionary

The definition of moray in the dictionary is any voracious marine coastal eel of the family Muraenidae, esp Muraena helena, marked with brilliant patterns and colours.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORAY


array
əˈreɪ
beray
bɪˈreɪ
bewray
bɪˈreɪ
deray
dɪˈreɪ
disarray
ˌdɪsəˈreɪ
Dounreay
ˌduːnˈreɪ
hooray
huːˈreɪ
hurray
hʊˈreɪ
Kure
kuːˈreɪ
microarray
ˌmaɪkrəʊəˈreɪ
misarray
ˌmɪsəˈreɪ
Monterey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
Monterrey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
Whangarei
ˌwɑːŋɑːˈreɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORAY

moralization
moralize
moralizer
moralizing
morally
morals
Morar
morass
morassy
morat
moratoria
moratorium
moratory
Morava
Moravia
Moravian
Moravian Church
Moravian Gate
Moravianism
moray eel

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORAY

ashtray
astray
betray
Blu-ray
bray
chambray
cray
foray
fray
hairspray
Murray
portray
pray
ray
spray
stingray
stray
sunray
tray
X-ray

Synonyms and antonyms of moray in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moray» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORAY

Find out the translation of moray to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moray from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moray» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海鳝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moray
570 millions of speakers

English

moray
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोरे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موراي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мурена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Moray
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Moray
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

murène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moray
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moray
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウツボ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moray
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

moray
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

moray
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोरे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

murana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

murena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Moray
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мурена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Moray
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σμέρνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Moray
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moray
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

moray
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moray

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORAY»

The term «moray» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.324 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moray» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moray» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moray

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QUOTES WITH «MORAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word moray.
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Tracy Morgan
It's like going to the zoo when you come to my house. I have snakes, three sharks, moray eels, piranhas, five scorpions and a bird spider.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORAY»

Discover the use of moray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moray and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moray: Inca Engineering Mystery
They explain their field evidence that led to solving the Inca mystery and resolving decades of speculation. The book includes a walking tour and map to guide visitors through Moray s significant features.
‎2011
2
20 Fun Facts about Moray Eels
Using simple text and pictures, this book presents facts about moray eels.
Heather Moore Niver, 2012
3
Letters of Sir Robert Moray to the Earl of Kincardine, 1657-73
This volume provides a complete modern edition of the letters written by Sir Robert Moray to Alexander Bruce, Earl of Kincardine between 1657 and 1673.
Robert Moray, David Stevenson (Ph. D.), 2007
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The Energy Machine of T. Henry Moray: Zero-Point Energy & ...
Explained within the principles of today's physics research, King looks at the power of the vacuum, which contains tremendous energy called zero-point energy.
Moray B. King, 2005
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The Moray Eel
Moray eels are long fish that look ike snakes. Divers often spot them in the cracks in coral reefs opening their mouths and showing a jaw full of razor-sharp teeth. Many people are afraid of moray eels because of their scary appearance.
Miriam J. Gross, 2006
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Tapping the Zero Point Energy: Free Energy in Today's Physics
A technical, but easy-to-read argument that anti-gravity and free energy are within our grasp.
Moray B. King, 2002
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Moray Eels and Cleaner Shrimp Work Together
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduces the symbiotic relationship of moray eels and cleaner shrimp"--Provided by publisher.
Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad, Gail Saunders-Smith, 2011
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Quest for Zero Point Energy: Engineering Principles for ...
In his sequel to Tapping Zero Point Energy, King expands on how free energy and antigravity are possible.
Moray B. King, 2001
9
Moray Eels
Examines the reef environment, life cycle, reputation, facts, and fiction of the moray eel.
Kris Hirschmann, 2002
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Keeping Moray Eels In Aquariums
Moray eels are some of the most popular predatory fishes kept by marine hobbyists worldwide, and best of all, there are species of morays suitable for novices, experts, and everyone in between.
Philip Purser, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moray is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fight to save remains of Zulu boats on Moray coast
The so-called Zulu boats were favoured by herring fishermen at Findhorn Bay on the Moray Firth. But the vessels were abandoned when the ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
2
Plans unveiled for replacement Moray care complex
Moray Council has announced the details of a new housing unit which is being created to replace an axed care home. Councillors recently ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
3
Moray father fights council decision to deny autistic son blue badge
A Moray family fear their autistic son will be left socially “isolated” after a council decision to strip him of his blue badge parking permit. «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
4
Moray pensioner takes on The Chase challenge
A Moray pensioner took his pursuit of knowledge to new levels when he appeared on an ITV teatime favourite last night. Elgin's Hamish ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
5
Vandals throw beer keg through front window of Moray hotel
The owners of a Moray village hotel have condemned a vandal who hurled a beer keg through their front window at the weekend. Carole and ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
6
Moray Council switches to digital staff training, saves £100000
Staff at Moray Council require frequent training sessions to develop new skills or keep up with legislation. Under the old system, they received ... «Misco, Jul 15»
7
Community conflict over remote Moray route
A rural Moray community is at loggerheads with a local landowner they claim is breaking the law by blocking public routes. Residents who live ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
8
Plans on show for Moray supported accommodation development
Moray Council A Moray project is set to give adults with high levels of care and support needs the opportunity to live in a home of their own for ... «Scottish Housing News, Jul 15»
9
Pastor swaps English city church for Moray village parish
Churchgoers in a Moray village parish are celebrating the end of their three-year wait for a new minister. The congregation at Burghead's Free ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
10
Moray Council saves £100000 from online staff training tool
Moray Council saved around £100,000 in the last year by using online training for its staff. The council identified frequent and recurring training ... «Digital By Default News, Jul 15»

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