Phrase guide

pelican eel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A deep-sea eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gulper eel, pelican gulper, umbrella-mouth gulper

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: peix pelicà — Eurypharynx pelecanoides
  • Ingrian: suursuu — Eurypharynx pelecanoides
  • Japanese: 袋鰻 (fukurounagi) — Eurypharynx pelecanoides
  • Polish: połykacz — Eurypharynx pelecanoides