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Definition of conger eel
conger eel
Plural:conger eels
conger eel Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several large, scaleless marine eels belonging to the family Congridae, characterized by their powerful jaws, significant size, and tendency to inhabit rocky coastal crevices and deep ocean waters worldwide.
Example
"During the night dive, the scuba divers were startled to see the massive head of a conger eel emerging from the wreckage of the sunken ship."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conger eel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conger eel