pelican eel

pelican eel noun: a deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.

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Noun

pelican eel (plural pelican eels)

A deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.

Synonyms:

gulper eel, pelican gulper, umbrella-mouth gulper

pelican eel meaning in Tamil

pelican eel in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

Synonyms of pelican eel

gulper eel
pelican gulper
umbrella-mouth gulper

Forms of pelican eel

plural	pelican eels

Questions about pelican eel

What does pelican eel mean?: Pelican eel means a deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
What is pelican eel in Tamil?: Pelican eel in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Pelican eel meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pelican eel?: Pelican eel is a noun.
What is the plural of pelican eel?: The plural of pelican eel is pelican eels.

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