Definition of EELLIKE

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There are more than 500 fish species known as eels. They are slender, elongated, and usually scaleless, with long dorsal and anal fi ns that are continuous around the tail tip. Eels are found in all seas, from coastal regions to the mid-depths. Freshwater eels are active, predatory fish with small embedded scales. They grow to maturity in freshwater and return to the sea, where they spawn and die. The transparent young drift to the coast and make their way upstream. Freshwater eels, considered valuable food fish, include species ranging from 4 in (10 cm) to about 111⁄2 ft (3.5 m) long.

Examples of eel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Commercially prepared catfish baits available from tackle shops are popular, and in brackish water, menhaden, crabs, eels, and shrimp are good. — Bob Mcnally, Field & Stream, "The Beginner’s Guide to Catching Your First Fish," 11 May 2020 Nearby, the ship’s wheel awaits your turn as a fun photo opportunity with the eels and other residents, including spiny lobsters and hundreds of fish. — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, "'Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels' opens Friday at the Newport Aquarium," 2 Mar. 2020 Then populations of eel and smelt, which feed on those creatures, crashed as well. — Joel Sartore, National Geographic, "How can cute things be so destructive?," 21 Nov. 2019 Bass have been caught on dozens of different types of live baits, from marine eels, frogs, and crabs to virtually any baitfish species of suitable size for bass to devour. — Bob Mcnally, Field & Stream, "The Beginner’s Guide to Catching Your First Fish," 11 May 2020 As young larvae, baby eels drift around the sea for between seven months and three years. — National Geographic, "European eel," 25 Mar. 2020 The baby eels are used as seed stock by Asian aquaculture companies and can fetch more than $2,000 per pound at the docks. — USA TODAY, "Distancing failures, equipment roadblocks, testing limits: News from around our 50 states," 23 Mar. 2020 Visitors scuba dive, snorkel, or cruise in a catamaran, sailboat, or glass-bottom boat to experience the colorful coral and marine life that includes sea turtles, eels, anemones, and a wide variety of fish. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, "The Best Places to Travel in April," 12 Feb. 2020 An aquarium in Japan has discovered that social isolation is even affecting eels. — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, "A Japanese Aquarium Wants You to FaceTime an Eel With Social Anxiety," 1 May 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb These men eel entitled and had been protected from being outed. — James Warren, vanityfair.com, "How Hollywood Will Change After Weinstein," 20 Oct. 2017 These men eel entitled and had been protected from being outed. — James Warren, The Hive, "How Hollywood Will Change After Weinstein," 20 Oct. 2017

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