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Definition of tiger moray

tiger moray

Plural:tiger morays
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tiger moray Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A marine species of moray eel (such as Enchelycore anatina) characterized by an elongated body with vivid yellow and dark brown or black patterns resembling tiger stripes, typically found inhabiting rocky crevices and coral reefs in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Example

"While scuba diving near the Canary Islands, the marine biology students spotted a brightly patterned tiger moray peering out from a rocky crevice."

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• Nearby Words

tiger hillstream loach
tiger keelback
tiger lily
tiger moray
tiger oscar
tiger pleco
tiger rattlesnake

Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its distinctive mottled or striped coloration resembling a tiger's coat, combined with 'moray', which traces back to the Portuguese 'moréia', derived from the Latin 'muraena' (eel).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tiger moray. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tiger moray
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