Meaning Of The Word Electric eel
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Electric eel Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Electric eel?
electric eel in American English
any of a family (Electrophoridae) of large, eel-shaped cyprinoid fishes of N South America, having special organs that can give severe electric shocks noun: an eellike, freshwater fish, Electrophorus electricus, found in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers and tributaries, sometimes over 6 ft. (1.8 m) long, capable of emitting strong electric discharges electric eel in British English noun: an eel-like freshwater cyprinoid fish, Electrophorus electricus, of N South America, having electric organs in the body: family Electrophoridae |
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