Moqui marble

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Etymology

Probably from Moqui (“Hopi”), although a folk etymology claims that it comes from the near-homophonous Hopi mooki (“dead”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈməʊ.ki ˈmɑɹbəl/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)bəl

Noun

Moqui marble (plural Moqui marbles)

  1. Any of a group of iron oxide concretions, shaped like small balls, found in the Navajo Sandstone Formation in Utah.

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