conger
noun
a large marine eel, Conger conger, sometimes reaching a length of 10 feet (3 meters), used for food.
congers
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pluralof conger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Bannon told Wolff that he relishes the hatred his name congers up in what he called the “donor class” and “the metrosexual bubble.”
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2016
At waterside, Does the shocked eeler lay his congers by, Sighting a Reo driven by an edile?
From Time Magazine Archive
But you know there may be whirlpools and holes and black caverns and sharp rocks, and I dare say there are regular monsters of congers down in the deep places that have never been disturbed.”
From Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days by W. (William) Rainey
“Don’t you be scared about the congers, Master Taffarthur, sir,” said Josh kindly.
From Menhardoc by C.J. Staniland
They were all on their feet together, twisting about like great congers on the quay, drinking a little and smoking a great deal, thumping the table, and all talking at once.
From The Manxman A Novel - 1895 by Sir Hall Caine
