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motocross

mo·to·cross [ mṓtō kràwss ] (plural mo·to·cross·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
motorcycle racing over rough ground: a motorcycle race, or the sport of racing motorcycles, over a rough course with steep hills, wet or muddy areas, and turns of varying difficulty

[Mid-20th century. < French< moto "motorcycle" + English cross-country]
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