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Definition of snakehead murrel

snakehead murrel

Plural:snakehead murrels
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snakehead murrel Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A species of predatory freshwater fish (Channa striata) native to South and Southeast Asia, characterized by an elongated body, a snake-like head, and the ability to breathe atmospheric air and survive in muddy or oxygen-depleted waters.

Example

"The snakehead murrel is highly valued in Southeast Asian aquaculture for its firm meat and purported medicinal properties for wound healing."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

snake's head fritillary
snake-necked turtle
snakehead
snakehead murrel
snakeroot
snap pea
snapdragon

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'snakehead', describing the fish's reptilian head shape and large scales, and 'murrel', an Anglicization of the Tamil word 'viral', used for snakehead fishes in southern India.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snakehead murrel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snakehead murrel
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