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• noun (Context 1)
A species of moray eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) native to the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific oceans, distinguished by its exceptionally long, thin body, flared leaf-like nostrils, and a lifecycle that involves drastic color changes from black to bright blue and finally to yellow.
Usage Example
"During the dive off the coast of Indonesia, we were lucky enough to see a striking blue and yellow eel extending from its burrow in the sand."
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ribbon eel. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ribbon eel