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- moorbird/ˈmʊəˌbɜːd/A bird, especially a red grouse, that inhabits moorland.nounLow/Very low
- moorburn/ˈmʊəbɜːn/The practice of controlled burning of heather and other vegetation on moorland to encourage new growth for grazing.nounRare
- moorcock/ˈmɔːkɒk/the male of the red grouse, a game bird native to heather moorlands in BritainnounLow
- moore/mɔː(r)/An expanse of open, uncultivated land, often high ground covered with heather, bracken, and coarse grass, especially in the British Isles.nounC1
- moore's law/ˈmɔːz ˌlɔː/The observation that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, while the cost is halved.nounC1/C2
- moored/mʊəd/ /mɔːd/Made fast or secured a boat, ship, or floating object to a fixed point using ropes, anchors, or cables.adjectiveverbB2
- moorfowl/ˈmɔːfaʊl/A bird that lives on moorland, specifically the red grouse.nounLow (archaic/regional/technical)
- moorhead/ˈmɔːhɛd/The top, summit, or upper part of a moor (an area of open, uncultivated, often boggy land). Also used as a proper noun for surnames and place names.nounC2
- moorhen/ˈmɔːhen/A small, black or dark brown waterbird with a red frontal shield on its head, found in wetlands.nounC1
- mooring/ˈmʊər.ɪŋ/A place where a boat or ship is moored; also, the lines, anchors, or buoys used to secure it.nounC1
- mooring buoy/ˈmɔːrɪŋ bɔɪ/A floating, anchored object used to secure a boat or ship in place without the need for the vessel's own anchor.nounC1
- mooring mast/ˈmɔːrɪŋ mɑːst/A tall, strong structure on land or a dock to which an airship or dirigible is fastened to keep it secure.nounC2
- mooring rack/ˈmɔːrɪŋ ˌræk/A rack, typically found on a boat, dock, or quay, designed to hold the end of a mooring line (rope) in a neat, secure, and accessible manner when the boat is tied up.nounLow (Technical/Specialized)
- mooring screw/ˈmɔːrɪŋ ˌskruː/A large, heavy screw or auger-like device driven into the ground or seabed to provide a secure anchor point for mooring a vessel or other floating structure.nounC2
- moorings/ˈmʊərɪŋz/The fixed objects (such as anchors, buoys, posts, or chains) to which a boat or ship is secured when not moving.plural-nounC1/C2
- moorish idol/ˌmɔːrɪʃ ˈaɪd(ə)l/A brightly coloured tropical marine fish (Zanclus cornutus) with a distinctive disc-shaped body and elongated dorsal fin.nounLow
- moorland/ˈmɔːlənd/An extensive area of open, uncultivated land, typically covered with heather, coarse grasses, and peat bogs, often found in upland regions with poor drainage.nounC1
- moorwort/ˈmʊə.wɜːt/A small, low-growing plant, typically found in boggy or heathland areas.nounRare / Specialized
- moose/muːs/a large mammal of the deer family found in northern forests of North America and Eurasia, characterized by large palmate antlers (in males), a long snout, and a humped shouldernounB2
- moose jaw/ˌmuːs ˈdʒɔː/A city in Saskatchewan, Canada.nounC2
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