Eel

/iːl/ noun

Definition

A long, thin, snake-like fish with smooth, slippery skin.

Etymology

From Old English 'ǣl', from Proto-Germanic '*ēlaz'. The word is very old, and similar forms appear in several Germanic languages.

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Eels look like snakes but are true fish, with tiny scales and a remarkable ability to swim backward. Some species migrate thousands of kilometers between rivers and the deep ocean in mysterious life cycles scientists still don’t fully understand.

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