[ mɒ'reɪ , 'mɒreɪ ]
(also ~ eel )
■ noun an eel-like predatory fish of warm seas which typically hides in crevices. [Family Muraenidae: numerous species.]
Origin
C17: from Port. moréia , via L. from Gk muraina .
[ mɒ'reɪ , 'mɒreɪ ]
(also ~ eel )
■ noun an eel-like predatory fish of warm seas which typically hides in crevices. [Family Muraenidae: numerous species.]
Origin
C17: from Port. moréia , via L. from Gk muraina .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004