"moray eel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moray eels [plural]
Etymology: See moray. Etymology templates: {{m|en|moray}} moray Head templates: {{en-noun}} moray eel (plural moray eels)
  1. Any of various brightly colored marine eels of the family Muraenidae, of warm coastal waters. Wikipedia link: moray eel Categories (lifeform): Eels Synonyms: moray

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