Freshwater Eel (Noun)
Meaning
Eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn; found in Europe and America; marketed both fresh and smoked.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Freshwater eels are known to migrate long distances to reach their spawning grounds in the ocean.
- The catadromous lifestyle of the freshwater eel involves spending most of its life in rivers and lakes before returning to the sea.
- The European eel is a species of freshwater eel that is highly prized for its flavorful flesh.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the American freshwater eel from overfishing and habitat loss.
- Smoked freshwater eel is a delicacy in many gourmet restaurants around the world.