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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Eel \Eel\, n. [AS. ?l; akin to D., G., & Dan. aal, Icel. [=a]ll,
      Sw. [*a]l.] (Zo["o]l.)
      An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels
      of Europe and America belong to the genus Anguilla. The
      electrical eel is a species of Gymnotus. The so called
      vinegar eel is a minute nematode worm. See Conger eel,
      Electric eel, and Gymnotus.
      [1913 Webster]