moray(n = noun.animal) moray eel - family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked;
is a kind of eel
is a member of family muraenidae, muraenidae
A muræna. [1913 Webster]
moray, n. any tropical eel-like fish of the family Muraenidae, esp. Muraena helena found in Mediterranean waters.
Etymology:
Port. moreia f. L f. Gk muraina