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Definition of murrel

murrel

/ˈmʌr.əl/
mur · rel
Plural:murrels
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murrel Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various freshwater snakehead fishes, especially of the genus Channa, native to rivers, ponds, and marshes in southern Asia and Africa, known for their elongated bodies and ability to breathe atmospheric air.

Example

"The local fishermen caught a large murrel in the village pond to prepare for the evening curry."

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• Nearby Words

murray river
murraya
murre
murrel
murrelet
murrenbach
murrumbidgee

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Indian English from Dravidian languages, related to Telugu 'mural' and Tamil 'viral', referring to native snakehead fishes.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Murrel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/murrel
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