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)

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

Time Traveler

The first known use of conger eel was in 1602

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“Conger eel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conger%20eel. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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