eel
noun
any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
eels
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pluralof eel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Harrison suggests that eels are one possible candidate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Magnetite particles have been found in eels, although scientists have not yet directly imaged those particles inside their cells and tissues.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
"The price of diesel was just the last straw," he said, after other key concerns including catch limits on bluefin tuna and new regulations for fishing eels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ecologist Charlotte Burgoine asked anyone with information on recent or historical sightings, or knowledge about areas in which eels used to be seen, to share it with the Nature Commission.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
On the walls to either side, pale sharks prowled painted blue-green depths, whilst eels and octopods slithered amongst rocks and sunken ships.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
