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eel
[eel]
noun
plural
eel ,plural
eels .any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
any of several similar but unrelated fishes, as the lamprey.
eel
/ ː /
noun
any teleost fish of the order Apodes (or Anguilliformes ), such as the European freshwater species Anguilla anguilla, having a long snakelike body, a smooth slimy skin, and reduced fins
any of various other animals with a long body and smooth skin, such as the mud eel and the electric eel
an evasive or untrustworthy person
Other 51Թ Forms
- eellike adjective
- eely adjective
- ˈ-ˌ adjective
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of eel1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of eel1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Both sunlight and moonlight play roles in regulating the spawning and migration of Japanese eels.
We gawked at the sea creatures — lobsters, soft-shell turtles, wriggling live eels — while she filled the cart.
It’s so good and sometimes we’ll throw in a little bit of eel.
The Environment Agency found that 2,100 fish died, including eels and lampreys both endangered and protected species.
Jay, a member of Penarth Sea Angling Club, comes for the bass, cod, rays and eels, and also the social interaction.
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