conger eel

noun

con·​ger eel ˈkäŋ-gər- 

: a large strictly marine scaleless eel (Conger oceanicus) of the Atlantic

broadly : any of various related eels (family Congridae)

Illustration of conger eel

Examples of conger eel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were about seven appetizers and eight types of sushi, including everything from tuna to conger eel. — Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English congre, from Anglo-French, from Latin congr-, conger, probably from Greek gongros

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conger eel

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• snowmobile
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