Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A fish of the family Anguillidæ, as an eel.

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  • noun zoology Any member of the Anguillidae.

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  • In fact, the population of the Japanese eels, along with the population of anguillid eels (fresh water eels) worldwide, have declined drastically in recent years (via Wikipedia).

    OpEdNews - Diary: Dancing With Glass Eels 2009

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