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- moonlighting/ˈmuːnlaɪtɪŋ/The practice of working a second job, especially secretly or unofficially, in addition to one's primary employment.nounC1
- moonprobe/ˈmuːn.prəʊb/A spacecraft designed to explore the Moon, typically by orbiting, landing, or impacting its surface.nounLow
- moonquake/ˈmuːnkweɪk/A lunar seismic event; a tremor or vibration of the moon's surface, analogous to an earthquake on Earth.nounLow
- moonraker/ˈmuːnˌreɪkə/A nickname for an inhabitant of the English county of Wiltshire, originating from a humorous folk tale about attempting to rake the moon's reflection from a pond.nounC2 (very rare)
- moonrise/ˈmuːnraɪz/The time when the moon appears above the horizon; the moment or process of the moon rising.nounLow-medium
- moonrock/ˈmuːn.rɒk/A small piece of rock or mineral that originates from the Moon, typically brought back by lunar missions.nounC2
- moonroof/ˈmuːn.ruːf/A transparent panel set into the roof of an automobile, which can be tilted open for ventilation or slid back to open the roof fully, often found in modern cars.nounLow-to-medium
- moonscape/ˈmuːnskeɪp/A landscape resembling the surface of the moon; a barren, desolate, and rocky terrain.nounC1
- moonseed/ˈmuːn.siːd/The seed of any plant in the genus Menispermum, often specifically the crescent-shaped seed of the Menispermum canadense vine.nounVery Low
- moonset/ˈmuːn.set/The time at which the moon disappears below the horizon.nounC2
- moonshee/ˈmuːnʃiː/A historical term for a native Indian secretary or language teacher, often employed by Europeans in colonial India.nounExtremely low / Obsolete
- moonshine/ˈmuːn.ʃaɪn/Illegally produced, distilled alcoholic spirits, especially strong whiskey.nounC1/C2
- moonshiner/ˈmuːnˌʃaɪ.nə(r)/A person who produces illicit, untaxed distilled alcohol (typically whiskey), often secretly at night.nounLow
- moonshot/ˈmuːn.ʃɒt/A very ambitious and innovative project or goal that aims to achieve a major breakthrough, often seen as highly challenging or unlikely to succeed.adjectivenounC1
- moonstone/ˈmuːn.stəʊn/A semi-precious, pearly-white or bluish gemstone, a variety of feldspar, known for its characteristic adularescence (a floating, bluish-white sheen).nounC1
- moonwalk/ˈmuːn.wɔːk/A dance move, popularized by Michael Jackson, where the dancer moves backwards while appearing to walk forwards.nounverb-intransitiveB2
- moonwort/ˈmuːnwɜːt/A type of small fern (genus Botrychium) with moon-shaped leaflets or spore-bearing parts.nounRare
- moor/mɔː(r)/An open area of uncultivated land, typically covered with heather, bracken, and coarse grass, often upland and boggy.nounverbB2
- moor grass/ˈmɔː ˌɡrɑːs/Grass that grows on a moor, especially in damp or heathland areas; also used to name specific grass species from the genus Molinia.nounC1
- moorage/ˈmʊərɪdʒ/A place where a boat or ship is moored; a berth or dockage.nounC1
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