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Eel Definition & Meaning

eel
noun
  1. the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
  2. voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins

"Eel" in song lyrics

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  • "There was an eel"
    A.L.T. and The Lost Civilization — I'm Flippin'
  • "I shock like a eel"
    Jay Electronica — Exhibit C
  • "School versatile flex when we band eel"
    Lighter Shade Of Brown — Hey D.J.

Words that rhyme with eel

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Frequently asked questions

What does eel mean?
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
What part of speech is eel?
Eel is a noun.
How many definitions does eel have?
Eel has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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