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- morecambe/ˈmɔːrkəm/A proper noun, the name of a coastal town in Lancashire, North West England, located on Morecambe Bay.nounLow
- moreen/mɔːˈriːn/A heavy, durable woolen or wool and cotton fabric, often with a ribbed or corded surface, historically used for curtains, upholstery, and clothing in the 18th and 19th centuries.nounVery Low / Obsolete / Historical
- morel/məˈrɛl/A prized edible wild mushroom with a distinctive honeycombed cap.nounC1+
- morelia/məˈriːlɪə/A genus of non-venomous pythons native to Australia and New Guinea.nounRare
- morello/məˈrɛləʊ/A dark, sour cherry variety, used primarily in cooking and preserves.nounLow
- morelos/mɒˈreɪ.lɒs/A proper noun referring to a state in south-central Mexico, the state capital (Cuernavaca), or a historical figure.nounLow
- morelos y pavon/mɒˈreɪlɒs iː pæˈvɒn/Proper noun referring to José María Morelos y Pavón (1765–1815), a Mexican Roman Catholic priest, revolutionary leader, and one of the principal figures in the Mexican War of Independence.nounLow
- morepork/ˈmɔːpɔːk/A small, nocturnal, brown and white-spotted owl native to New Zealand and parts of Australia, known for its distinctive two-note call.nounC2
- morera's theorem/mɒˈreərəz ˈθɪərəm/A theorem in complex analysis stating that if the integral of a continuous complex function around every simple closed contour in a domain is zero, then the function is analytic in that domain.nounVery Low
- mores/ˈmɔːreɪz/The essential or characteristic customs, conventions, and social norms that are considered fundamental to a particular group or society.plural-nounC1
- moresco/mɒˈrɛskəʊ/(Adjective) Relating to the Moorish architectural style, characterized by intricate geometric patterns and horseshoe arches, especially from medieval Spain.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- moresque/mɔːˈrɛsk/Of or relating to the Moors; having an arabesque or intricate decorative style characteristic of Moorish art and architecture.adjectivenounVery Low
- moreton bay bug/ˌmɔː.tən ˈbeɪ ˌbʌɡ/A species of edible, flat, lobster-like crustacean native to the muddy seabeds of Australia, particularly Queensland.nounRare (outside of Australia, especially Queensland)
- moreton bay fig/ˌmɔː.tən ˈbeɪ ˌfɪɡ/A large, evergreen tree (Ficus macrophylla) native to eastern Australia, particularly known for its expansive canopy and large, buttressed trunk.nounC1+
- morgagni/mɔːˈɡɑːnji/A proper noun referring primarily to the Italian anatomist and pathologist Giovanni Battista Morgagni (1682–1771).nounVery Low
- morgain le fay/ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/A powerful enchantress or sorceress from Arthurian legend, often depicted as King Arthur's half-sister, known for her magical abilities, ambiguous morality, and frequent opposition to Arthur.nounVery Low
- morgan/ˈmɔː.ɡən/A surname of Welsh origin meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea-circle', commonly used as a given name and in various proper nouns.nounC1
- morgan city/ˈmɔːɡən ˈsɪti/A city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on the Atchafalaya River.nounVery Low
- morgan hill/ˈmɔːɡən ˈhɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- morgan le fay/ˈmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/The name of a powerful enchantress and sorceress in Arthurian legend, often portrayed as King Arthur's half-sister and a frequent antagonist.nounLow
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