/kong"geuhr/ , n.
1. a large marine eel, Conger conger, sometimes reaching a length of 10 ft. (3 m), used for food.
2. any other eel of the family Congridae. Also called conger eel .
[ 1250-1300; ME kunger, congre congre conger góngros sea-eel, gnarl, protuberance ]