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electric eel

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

e·lec·tric eel • n. an eellike freshwater fish (Electrophorus electricus) of South America, using pulses of electricity to kill prey, to assist in navigation, and for defense.

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electric eel

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) See ELECTROPHORIDAE; ELECTRIC FISH.

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Electrophorus electricus

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Electrophorus electricus (electric eel) See ELECTROPHORIDAE;ELECTRIC FISH.

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electric eel

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

electric eel see electric fish .

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electric eel see electric fish .

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