moray

/ˈmɔːreɪ/
noun
  1. A type of long, colorful eel that lives in warm ocean waters and has sharp teeth.
    • Moray eels are often seen by snorkelers in tropical waters.
    • The diver carefully kept her distance from the moray hiding in the rocks.
    • A moray poked its head out from a hole in the coral reef.