I. mo·ray məˈrā, ˈmȯ(ˌ)rā noun
or moray eel
( -s )
Etymology: moray from Portuguese moréia, from Latin murena, muraena, from Greek myraina; perhaps akin to Greek smyrid-, smyris powdered emery — more at smear
: any of numerous often brightly colored savage voracious eels constituting the family Muraenidae, having small round gill openings, no pectoral or pelvic fins, and usually narrow jaws with strong knifelike teeth and no tongue, occurring in all warm seas especially in crevices about coral reefs, and including a Mediterranean eel ( Muraena helena ) valued as a food fish
II. mor·ay ˈmər.]ē, ˈmə.r], ]i adjective
or mor·ay·shire ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌshi(ə)r, -ˌshiə, -_shə(r)\
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Moray, Morayshire, county in northeast Scotland
: of or from the county of Moray, Scotland : of the kind or style prevalent in Moray