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rubber eel

rubber eel noun: a species of aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago.

rubber eel: a species of aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly...
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Noun

rubber eel (plural rubber eels)

  1. A species of aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago.

Forms of rubber eel

pluralrubber eels

Origin of rubber eel

From rubber + eel, referencing this animal's eel-like shape and rubbery skin texture.

Questions about rubber eel

What does rubber eel mean?
Rubber eel means a species of aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago.
What part of speech is rubber eel?
Rubber eel is a noun.
What is the plural of rubber eel?
The plural of rubber eel is rubber eels.

Words near rubber eel in the dictionary

  1. rubber duckie
  2. rubber duckies
  3. rubber ducking
  4. rubber ducks
  5. rubber ducky
  6. rubber eel
  7. rubber eels
  8. rubber gauge
  9. rubber gauges
  10. rubber heels
  11. rubber hose

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