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eel
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ẽˈɡiɐ/en·gui·a
Definition
1A snake-like fish with a slender, elongated body, living in fresh and salt water.
Usage examples
“The European eel migrates to the Sargasso Sea to spawn.”
“Smoked eel is considered a delicacy.”
Common combinations
European eelsmoked eeleel fishingeel stew
Idiomatic expressions
- Slippery as an eel
- (very evasive or hard to catch)