conger

[ kong-ger ]

noun

1. a large marine eel, Conger conger, sometimes reaching a length of 10 feet (3 meters), used for food.
2. any other eel of the family Congridae.

conger

/ ˈkɒŋɡə /

noun

1. any large marine eel of the family Congridae, esp Conger conger, occurring in temperate and tropical coastal waters

Word History and Origins

Origin of conger¹

1250–1300; Middle English kunger, congre < Old French congre < Latin conger < Greek góngros sea-eel, gnarl, protuberance

Word History and Origins

Origin of conger¹

C14: from Old French congre, from Latin conger, from Greek gongros sea eel

Example Sentences

Yet a photo shows that it swims like an adult barred conger, by undulating its long body laterally.

From Science News

But he said he believes that both Wehby and Conger would have a tough time knocking off incumbent Sen. Jeff Merkley in November.

From The Daily Beast

Why should Mr. Conger not follow the custom of his own country and permit every religion to take care of itself?

From Project Gutenberg

Colonel Conger, also, though not positive, thought it was unchanged since he took it from the dead body of Booth.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Conger called for a division on the passage of the bill.

From Project Gutenberg

Fifteen companies were merged by Colonel Conger in 1892, but they were poorly fastened together and soon fell apart.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, now, let me tell an adventure that befell me while conger fishing off the Creviçhon one calm evening just after dark.

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