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Definition of gulper eel
gulper eel
Plural:gulper eels
• noun
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A highly specialized deep-sea fish (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) found in tropical and temperate oceans globally, primarily in the bathypelagic zone, distinguished by a massive, pelican-like jaw and a highly distensible stomach adapted to engulf large prey in dark, resource-poor environments.
Example
"During the deep-ocean submersible dive, the researchers captured stunning footage of a gulper eel extending its massive, pouch-like jaw in the abyssal waters."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gulper eel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gulper%20eel