motocross

(mō′tō krôs′)

noun

a race for lightweight motorcycles over a cross-country course with obstacles

Origin: Fr < motocyclette, motorcycle + E cross-country

See motocross in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. MX

A cross-country motorcycle race over a closed course of rough terrain with steep hills and sharp curves. Also called scramble.

Origin:

Origin: French moto-cross

Origin: : moto, motorcycle (short for motocyclette, from moto-, motor, from moteur, from Latin mōtor, mover; see motor)

Origin: + English cross(-country)

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