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PRONUNCIATION OF MORAY EEL

moray eel  [mɒˈreɪ iːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORAY EEL

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moray eel 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 EEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

moray eel

Moray eel

Moray eels or Muraenidae are a family of cosmopolitan eels. The approximately 200 species in 15 genera are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few, for example the freshwater moray, can sometimes be found in fresh water. With a maximum length of 11.5 cm, the smallest moray is likely Snyder's moray, while the longest species, the slender giant moray reaches up to 4 m. The largest in terms of total mass is the giant moray, which reaches 3 m in length and 30 kg in weight.

Definition of moray eel in the English dictionary

The definition of moray eel in the dictionary is a large, predatory, eel-like fish, of the Muraenidae family, esp Muraena helena.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORAY EEL


appeal
əˈpiːl
automobile
ˈɔːtəməˌbiːl
deal
diːl
feel
fiːl
heal
hiːl
heel
hiːl
hele
hiːl
he´ll
hiːl
meal
miːl
Neill
niːl
reel
riːl
reveal
rɪˈviːl
seal
siːl
spiel
ʃpiːl
steal
stiːl
steel
stiːl
teal
tiːl
teil
tiːl
we´ll
wiːl
wheel
wiːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORAY EEL

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORAY EEL

at the wheel
carbon steel
congo eel
eel
electric eel
flywheel
greater sand eel
gulper eel
keel
lamper eel
on an even keel
rear wheel
sand eel
sea eel
speel
stainless steel
steering wheel
the wheel
toe and heel
vinegar eel

Synonyms and antonyms of moray eel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moray eel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORAY EEL

Find out the translation of moray eel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moray eel 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 eel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海鳗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anguila morena
570 millions of speakers

English

moray eel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोरे मछली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موراي ثعبان البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мурена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Moreia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোরে ইয়েল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

murène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moray belut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Muräne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウツボ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

moray 뱀장어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moray belut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

moray eel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोरे ईल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Moray yılanbalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

murena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Moray węgorz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мурена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Moray țipar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σμέρνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Moray eel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

muräna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

murene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moray eel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORAY EEL»

The term «moray eel» is regularly used and occupies the 77.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORAY EEL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORAY EEL»

Discover the use of moray eel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moray eel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Moray Eel
MEET. 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 ...
Miriam J. Gross, 2006
2
Moray Eel: Dangerous Teeth
Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the moray eel.
Meish Goldish, 2009
3
20 Fun Facts about Moray Eels
Using simple text and pictures, this book presents facts about moray eels.
Heather Moore Niver, 2012
4
Dive First Responder
Moray eels may reach lengths of up to 10 feet and a diameter of more than I foot. 4 Moray eel bites in waters of the southern United States and the Caribbean are normally the result of divers reaching into holes and crevices during attempts to ...
Richard A. Clinchy, 1996
5
First Aid, CPR, and AED
Recognizing Barracuda and Moray Eel Bites Barracuda and moray eel bites have the following characteristics: •* Barracuda lacerations are similar to those of a shark. •* Eel bites involve severe puncture wounds with their narrow jaws.
Alton L. Thygerson, Benjamin Gulli, Jon R. Krohmer, 2007
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All Stings Considered: First Aid and Medical Treatment of ...
This whitemouth moray eel in Hanauma Bay tGymnothora* meleagris) opens wide, allowing a Hawaiian cleaner wrasse tLabroides phthirophagus) to browse inside its mouth. White mouth morays grow to about 31/2 feet. Whitemouth and stout ...
Craig Thomas, Susan Scott, 1997
7
Fables from the Sea
A speckled moray eel waited patiently for supper to swim by her cave. With her sharp teeth and speed, she soon caught a small fish. Nearby, a little red-and- white banded shrimp foraged for food. He's hungry, the moray thought as she ...
Leslie Ann Hayashi, 2000
8
Moray Eels
MoRAYMonsteRs The two most terrifying moral eels are probably the fangtooth and the giant moray eel. A fangtooth moray eel has very long jaws. Its mouth is crammed with sharp teeth that look as if they are made of glass. The giant moray  ...
Ruth Owen, 2013
9
Saltwater Aquarium Models: Recipes for Creating Beautiful ...
Four commonly available species and their tank requirements are: ○ Enchelycore pardalis, Hawaiian dragon moray eel, 55–75 gallons ○ Echidna nebulosa, snowflake moray eel, 40 gallons ○ Gymnomuraena zebra, zebra moray eel, 120 ...
John H. Tullock, 2006
10
100 Little Reading Comprehension Lessons (eBook): ...
It is called a moray eel. Read about it. A most ferocious kind offish Is called the moray eel. It lurks around the coral reef For the octopus—its meal! Read these other facts about the moray eel. A moray eel is very, very long and slippery. A moray ...
Margaret Brinton, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORAY EEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moray eel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Florida centre helps 'patients' get sea legs
Perhaps Checkers was trying to escape. (Not an impossible feat: The moray eel in the exhibit hall jumped out of its tank and landed on the floor.) ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo: JT Baum of Pascagoula …
An unusual reticulated moray eel is displayed to the public during the final day of the 82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo on Sunday, July ... «gulflive.com, Jul 15»
3
Will Mason Die On 'Hannibal'? Spoilers From The Novel Tease The …
To get her prize, Margot sodomizes her abuser with a cattle prod and, once she gets it, she finishes him off by shoving his pet moray eel down his throat. «Bustle, Jul 15»
4
Horses, dogs, marine mammals: It's all about the eyes for this vet
Whether she's staring down a moray eel or going eye-to-eye with a horse, Colitz is passionate about helping animals see the world around ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
5
Hyde5: Marino's legacy in 17 years instead of 140 characters
Came alarmingly close to a green moray eel that was coming out of a hole. Sudden, raw fear is the emotion that comes to mind. If you like to ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Hannibal season 3 episode 6 review: Dolce
Perhaps the easiest one to miss is in the form of a moray eel in water at the beginning of the conversation between brother and sister Verger ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
7
Global FinPrint Project Provides Closer Look at Shark Population
In another, a moray eel investigates the bait. Heithaus said all the videos will be made public, and eventually, distributed to schools. So your ... «NBC 6 South Florida, Jul 15»
8
At a South Florida hospital, heroes for the half-shell
Perhaps Checkers was trying to escape. (Not an impossible feat: The moray eel in the exhibit hall jumped out of its tank and landed on the floor.) ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Gold Star outdoors program gives children of fallen military …
It had been a great dive with sightings of southern sting ray, a green turtle, a nurse shark, a big green moray eel and numerous reef fish. «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
10
I Ate Dinner at Cambodia's Infamous Snake House
Soon the waiter arrives with a bounty of moray eel in sweet white soup with peppers and ginger slices in a bowl, along with a plate of white rice. «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»

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