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Meaning of electric eel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.
  2. Any species of the genus Electrophorus.
    broadly
  3. A plumber's snake powered by electricity.

Equivalents

Examples

“Katherine put some Coloxyl down the drain, and we booked the plumber to come around the next day to use the electric eel on Jack.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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