electric eel

electric eel noun: electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.

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Noun

electric eel (plural electric eels)

(strictly) Electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.
(broadly) Any species of the genus Electrophorus.
A plumber's snake powered by electricity.
- Katherine put some Coloxyl down the drain, and we booked the plumber to come around the next day to use the electric eel on Jack.2021, John Martin, Jack and the Jellybean Stalk

electric eel meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian

electric eel in Tamil

species of fish: மின் விலாங்குமீன் miṉ vilāṅkumīṉ

electric eel in Malay

species of fish: belut elektrik

electric eel in Indonesian

species of fish: belut listrik

Forms of electric eel

plural	electric eels

Questions about electric eel

What does electric eel mean?: Electric eel means electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.
What is electric eel in Tamil?: Electric eel in Tamil is மின் விலாங்குமீன் (miṉ vilāṅkumīṉ). See Electric eel meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is electric eel?: Electric eel is a noun.
What is the plural of electric eel?: The plural of electric eel is electric eels.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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