Meaning & use
moray
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A long, eel-like fish with sharp teeth, found in tropical and subtropical seas, typically hiding in reef crevices.
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A moray eel darted out from beneath the coral, startling the diver.
Divers were warned not to reach into crevices where a moray might be hiding.
A note on using this word
Despite their fearsome teeth, moray eels are generally shy and only bite when provoked or mistaking a hand for food.
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