Eel (Noun)
Meaning 1
The fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The restaurant served a delicious dish of smoked eel that melted in my mouth.
- In some cultures, eel is considered a delicacy and is often served at special occasions.
- The chef carefully sliced the eel into thin pieces before pickling it in a spicy brine.
- Eel is a popular ingredient in many Japanese dishes, including sushi and sashimi.
- The fish market had a large selection of fresh eel, which the vendor assured me was caught locally.
Meaning 2
Voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.