— eellike , adj. — eely , adj.
/eel/ , n. , pl. ( esp. collectively ) eel , ( esp. referring to two or more kinds or species ) eels .
1. any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
2. any of several similar but unrelated fishes, as the lamprey.
[ bef. 1000; ME ele, OE el, ael; c. D aal, G Aal, ON all ]