pelican eel en · NOUN
Meanings
- A deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pelican eels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
gulper eel · umbrella-mouth gulper · pelican gulper
Translations (4)
ca peix pelicà (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) · izh suursuu (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) · ja 袋鰻 (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) · pl połykacz (Eurypharynx pelecanoides)