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Moreton Bay
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English
Etymology
Named Morton's Bay by James Cook after James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton; the spelling change was due to a misprint.
Proper noun
Moreton Bay
en bay near city/Brisbane s/Queensland c/Australia.
en locality lgarea/City of Brisbane and lgarea/Redland City near city/Brisbane s/Queensland c/Australia, partly surrounding the bay of the same name.
en lgarea north of city/Brisbane in s/Queensland c/Australia the City of Moreton Bay.
Derived terms
en Moreton Bay ash
en Moreton Bay bug
en Moreton Bay chestnut
en Moreton Bay fig
en Moreton Bay lily
en Moreton Bay pine