electric eel
noun
an eellike, freshwater fish, Electrophorus electricus, found in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers and tributaries, sometimes over 6 feet (1.8 meters) long, capable of emitting strong electric discharges.
Origin of electric eel
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby electric eel
British Dictionary definitions for electric eel
electric eel
noun
an eel-like freshwater cyprinoid fish, Electrophorus electricus, of N South America, having electric organs in the body: family Electrophoridae