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two-legged eel

two-legged eel noun: a species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.

two-legged eel: a species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren...
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Noun

two-legged eel (plural two-legged eels)

  1. A species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.

Synonyms of two-legged eel

Forms of two-legged eel

pluraltwo-legged eels

Origin of two-legged eel

From two-legged + eel, referencing this animal's eel-like shape and number of limbs.

Questions about two-legged eel

What does two-legged eel mean?
Two-legged eel means a species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.
What part of speech is two-legged eel?
Two-legged eel is a noun.
What is the plural of two-legged eel?
The plural of two-legged eel is two-legged eels.

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