sand eel

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of various species of slim fish, resembling eels, especially of the family Ammodytidae.

Equivalents

Suomituulenkala

Examples

“In short, this means sandeels, the small, oily fish ⟳ that are a staple diet for many seabirds, need ⟳ to be in the right place ⟳ at the right time for puffins to be able to feed ⟳ their chicks.”

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

sand engine sand fence sand flea sand flounder sand fox sand gazelle

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