Plural of conger; a type of large marine eel found in ocean waters.
From Old French congre, from Latin conger, ultimately from Greek gongros. The fish was known to ancient Mediterranean peoples who gave it the Greek name.
Conger eels can grow to 8 feet long and have been eaten in Mediterranean cuisine for thousands of years. Medieval people caught them with special hooks and considered them a delicacy.
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