1. a prayer or supplication, especially in a formal or liturgical context
Usage: archaic or formal; often used in religious or historical contexts
2. the mouth or oral opening of an organism
Usage: technical or scientific; used in biology and zoology

Examples

• The monk recited an ora before beginning his daily work.
• In medieval texts, ora often referred to spoken prayers.
• The sea creature's ora was lined with tiny filtering structures.
• The priest led the congregation in ora and meditation.