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motocross
(moto|cross)
Pronunciation:
/ˈməʊtə(ʊ)krɒs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
cross-country racing on motorcycles:
a national motocross champion
Derivatives
motocrosser
noun
Origin:
1950s
: abbreviation of
motor
+
cross
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