单词 | eel |
释义 | Word Frequency eel(iːl) noun 1. any teleost fish of the order Apodes (or Anguilliformes), such as the European freshwater species Anguilla anguilla, having a long snakelike body, a smooth slimy skin, and reduced fins 2. any of various other animals with a long body and smooth skin, such as the mud eel and the electric eel 3. an evasive or untrustworthy person Derived forms eel-like (ˈeel-ˌlike) adjective eely (ˈeely) adjective Word origin Old English ǣl; related to Old Frisian ēl, Old Norse āll, Old High German āl |
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