Eelpouts

/ˈiːlˌpaʊts/ noun

Definition

Plural of eelpout; multiple fish of the eel-like Zoarcidae family.

Etymology

Regular plural of eelpout, formed with the '-s' suffix (Old English '-as').

Kelly Says

Eelpouts in the deep ocean represent a frontier in biology—we know more about the moon's surface than about eelpout populations, yet they're crucial to Earth's ocean food chains.

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