morays vs mores :

morays or mores

The customs of a people are its mores. These may include its morals (ethics), but the word “mores” is not synonymous with “morals.” Some eels are morays, but they aren’t known particularly for their social customs, though both words are pronounced the same.

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Definitions
  mores
  • n  (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
  • n  English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
News & Articles
  mores
  • New S'Mores DQ Blizzard will blanket country
    Earlier this week, Warren Buffett served the first ever S'Mores Blizzard at Dairy Queen, and, starting June 1, everyone can get their hands on the treat.
    June 15, 2013 - Omaha World-Herald
  • WCCO This Morning Team Tests New S’mores Recipe
    With WCCO's "Goin' to the Lake" series this week just about to wrap up, the WCCO This Morning team decided to enjoy a little dessert. On Friday morning, they decided to test out a new S'mores recipe at Lake Calhoun.
    June 14, 2013 - CBS Minnesota
  • A Gorgeous Lightweight Carbon Fiber Bike Designed Exclusively For Kids
    Children are impossible to please, no matter now many Lunchables you ply them with. But even the most ungrateful tykes will appreciate getting one of Mores stunning Petitpierre kids bikes crafted from carbon fiber so they're easier to ride and maneuver. Read more...        
    June 14, 2013 - Gizmodo