electric eel
English
editNoun
editelectric eel (plural electric eels)
- (strictly) Electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.
- (broadly) Any species of the genus Electrophorus.
- A plumber's snake powered by electricity.
- 2021, John Martin, Jack and the Jellybean Stalk:
- Katherine put some Coloxyl down the drain, and we booked the plumber to come around the next day to use the electric eel on Jack.
Translations
editspecies of fish
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