Meanings
nounCongo eel (plural Congo eels)
plural Congo eels
- Any member of the genus Amphiuma of aquatic salamanders.
Synonyms: Congo snake, conger eel, amphiuma
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the genus Amphiuma of aquatic salamanders.
More synonyms by meaning
nounaquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
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Congo eel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congo%20eel
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“Congo eel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congo%20eel. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Congo eel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congo%20eel.
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