Moore (en. Moore)

/mʊr/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
An area of wet and often marshy land, usually treeless.
The moore is an important ecosystem for many bird species.
El moore es un ecosistema importante para muchas especies de aves.
Land covered with herbaceous vegetation, with little or no tree cover.
Deer often inhabit the moors during the summer.
Los ciervos suelen habitar los moores durante el verano.
An area of land with low fertility soils that often floods.
Scientists are studying biodiversity in the moors of Scotland.
Los científicos están estudiando la biodiversidad en los moores de Escocia.

Etymology

From Old English 'mōr', which means 'treeless land'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in the moore
in a complicated or uncertain situation.
en el moore
water moore
an area of water that is surrounded by bare land.
moore de agua
grass moore
land covered with low grass.
moore de hierba

Related Words

marsh
Land that is not very solid where water accumulates.
pantano
wetland
Area of land that is saturated with water, either permanently or temporarily.
humedal

Slang Meanings

Out-of-control situation.
I was in total moore after the party.
Estaba en un moore total después de la fiesta.
A complicated problem.
That project is in a moore that can't be easily resolved.
Ese proyecto está en un moore que no se puede resolver fácilmente.