Plural of eel
regular plural
The plural of eel is eels.
Forms of eel
| Singular | eel /iːl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | eels |
| Countable | countable |
Eels in a sentence
- A defaultist believes that the default interpretation of the phrase "some eels are fish" is the pragmatic interpretation "some, but not all, eels are fish".From the entry defaultist
- Places where there were many eels tended to be where bunyips lived, as this was their food.2007, Janet Parker, Julie Stanton, editors, Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies, page 387. From the entry bunyip
- The Squink isn't particularly fussy about its diet, but has a great fondness for electric eels.1939, Henry H. Tryon, Fearsome Critters. From the entry squink
- Through this plantation ran a creek full of snakeheads and eels, its overflow swelling the swamp around it.2015, Eka Kurniawan, translated by Labodalih Sembiring, Man Tiger, Verso, page 1. From the entry snakehead
- Others—the Maxim gun, the Shrapnel shell and jellied eels—have not.2013 October 5, “The widening gyre”, in The Economist, volume 409, number 8856, London: The Economist Group, →ISSN, →OCLC. From the entry invention
Meaning of eel
- noun Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.
- noun A European eel (Anguilla anguilla).
- noun An electric eel (any knifefish of the genus Electrophorus).
Questions about the plural of eel
- What is the plural of eel?
- The plural of eel is eels.
- Is eel countable?
- Eel is a countable noun.
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