eel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈiːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/il/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ēl)

Inflections of 'eel' (n):
eels
npl (All usages)
eel
npl (Can be used as a collective plural—e.g. "Eel generally live in shallow waters.")

Collocations for "eel"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "eel" in context.

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eel

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. went fishing for eels
  2. [catch, fish, cook] eels
  3. jellied eels are typically [Cockney, British]
  4. eels have a [slender, long, elongated] body
  5. [as slippery as, slippery like] an eel
  6. [an electric, a moray] eel
  7. [eat, try] eel
n as adj
  1. eel [fishing, trawling, ponds]
'eel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
farming - seafood

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