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eel

eel \'e-(*)l\ \'e-(*)l-.li-k\ \'e--le-\ n [ME ele, fr. OE -L; akin to 
   OHG a-l eel] 1a: any of numerous voracious elongate snakelike teleost 
   fishes (order Apod es) that have a smooth slimy skin, lack pelvic fins, and 
   have the median fins confluent around the tail 1b: any of numerous other 
   elongate fishes (as of the order Symbranchii)  2: any of various nematodes  
   - eel.like aj