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gray code
nounLow
/ɡreɪ kəʊd/A binary numeral system where two successive values differ in only one bit (binary digit).
gray duck
nounC1
/ˌɡɹeɪ ˈdʌk/A child's game, primarily known in Minnesota and neighboring areas, which is a regional variation of the game more commonly known as 'Duck, Duck, Goose.'
gray eminence
nounC2
/ˌɡreɪ ˈem.ɪ.nəns/A person who exercises power or influence secretly, without holding an official title or public position.
gray fox
nounC1
/ɡreɪ fɒks/A species of fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) native to North and Central America, characterized by its salt-and-pepper gray fur with reddish markings.
gray friar
nounLow
/ˌɡreɪ ˈfraɪə/A Franciscan friar, specifically a member of the Order of Friars Minor, whose traditional habit includes a gray robe.
gray goods
plural-nounC1
/ˈɡreɪ ɡʊdz/products, often electronics or luxury items, that are imported and sold without the manufacturer's authorization, bypassing official distribution channels; also called parallel imports.
gray hat
nounB2-C1
/ˌɡreɪ ˈhæt/A computer security expert who acts without malicious intent but sometimes operates in a legal or ethical gray area, often by finding and disclosing vulnerabilities without explicit authorisation.
gray hydrogen
nounLow
/ɡreɪ ˈhaɪdrədʒən/Hydrogen produced from natural gas via steam methane reforming, releasing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
gray iron
nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
/ˌɡreɪ ˈaɪən/A type of cast iron characterized by its gray fracture appearance due to graphite flakes in its microstructure; a common, inexpensive, and easily cast ferrous material.
gray jay
nounB2
/ˌɡreɪ ˈdʒeɪ/A medium-sized, gray songbird native to North American boreal and subalpine forests.
gray lady
nounC2
/ˌɡreɪ ˈleɪdi/A term referring to a female ghost, often described as wearing gray clothing.
gray manganese ore
nounVery low
/ɡreɪ ˈmæŋɡəniːz ɔː/The principal natural mineral form of manganese dioxide (MnO₂), used as an important source of manganese.
gray market
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡreɪ ˌmɑːkɪt/A market in which goods are traded legally but in a way that circumvents authorized distribution channels, often involving the import/export of goods without the manufacturer's permission.
gray matter
nounB2
/ˌɡreɪ ˈmætə(r)/The nerve tissue found in the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information, thinking, and intelligence.
gray mold
nounLow
/ˌɡreɪ ˈməʊld/A common, destructive fungal disease of plants, particularly soft fruits and vegetables, characterized by a grayish, fuzzy or dusty growth of fungus.
gray mullet
nounIntermediate
/ɡreɪ ˈmʌlɪt/A medium-sized, edible, silvery fish, typically found in coastal waters, estuaries, and rivers worldwide. The term covers various species in the family Mugilidae.
gray nurse shark
nounVery Low
/ˌɡreɪ ˈnɜːs ˌʃɑːk/A large, slow-swimming, coastal shark (Carcharias taurus) with a greyish-brown body and a formidable, but generally non-aggressive, disposition towards humans.
gray panther
nounC1/C2
/ɡreɪ ˈpænθə/An older person, especially one over 60, who is politically active and advocates for issues concerning senior citizens.
gray parrot
nounB2
/ˌɡreɪ ˈpærət/A medium-sized, intelligent parrot species (*Psittacus erithacus*) native to Central and West Africa, known for its predominantly grey plumage and bright red tail.
gray pine
nounLow
/ɡreɪ paɪn/A type of pine tree native to western North America, specifically Pinus sabiniana, characterized by grayish-green foliage.

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