moray eel

/ˈmɔreɪ il/
/ˈmɔreɪ il/
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Other forms: moray eels

Definitions of moray eel
  1. noun
    family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
    synonyms: moray
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    type of:
    eel
    voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
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