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eel

/iːl/

/il/

Translations

eelnoun

eels

/iːl/

/il/

угорь

The eel swam swiftly through the water.

Угорь быстро плыл через воду.

Synonyms

snake-like fish

mucilaginous fish

anguilliform fish

eelverb

eeled

Past Simple

eeled

Past Participle

eeling

Gerund

Dialectal/figurative verb meaning "to fish for eels" or "move sinuously"

Synonyms

escape

evade

slide

slip away

worm (one's way)

snake (along)

eeladjective

/iːl/

/il/

Used attributively (e.g., "eel skin")

Synonyms

Definitions

eelnoun

A long, slender fish that resembles a snake and is known for its smooth, slippery skin and lack of pelvic fins.

The fisherman caught a large eel in the river.

The flesh of an eel when used as food.

Smoked eel is considered a delicacy in many coastal regions.

eelverb

To fish for or catch eels.

They spent the night eeling on the riverbank.

To move in a sinuous, sneaking, or twisting manner like an eel.

The thief eeled through the crowd without being noticed.

eeladjective

Made of, consisting of, or relating to eel or eel skin.

He bought an eel leather wallet at the market.