congo eel

Definitions of congo eel
  1. noun
    aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
    synonyms: amphiuma, blind eel, congo snake
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    type of:
    salamander
    any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
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