electric organ

American  

noun

1. (in certain fishes) an organ composed of electroplaques.

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electric organ British  

noun

1. music

   1. a pipe organ operated by electrical means

   2. another name for electronic organ

2. zoology a small group of modified muscle cells on the body of certain fishes, such as the electric eel, that gives an electric shock to any animal touching them

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Etymology

Origin of electric organ

First recorded in 1865–70

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electric organ

A harpsichord, a theorbo and a viola da gamba sound alongside an upright piano and an electric organ.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

It’s a return to the familiar Wallflowers sound — dive-bar guitar, piano, electric organ — though not a familiar lineup.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2021

An electric organ is something like a synthesizer in that you can play everything with keys and foot pedals.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2020

Disney’s got the real goods; an electric organ was required for Soraya.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2019

A synthesizer, it seemed, or maybe an electric organ.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien