electric eel

/əˈlɛktrɪk il/
/ɛˈlɛktrɪk il/
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Other forms: electric eels

Definitions of electric eel
  1. noun
    eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
    synonyms: Electrophorus electric
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    type of:
    cypriniform fish
    a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes
Pronunciation
US
/əˈlɛktrɪk il/
UK
/ɛˈlɛktrɪk il/
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