Definitions

1. noun

any of various elongated, eel-shaped, freshwater or saltwater fishes of the order Anguilliformes, having a long, slender body, and a dorsal fin that is usually small or absent.

“The fisherman was proud of catching a large eel in the river.”

2. verb

to move or slide smoothly and quietly, often with a sinuous or wavy motion.

“The snake eel slid effortlessly through the water.”