Meanings
nounrubber eel (plural rubber eels)
plural rubber eels
- A species of aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago.
Origin
From rubber + eel, referencing this animal's eel-like shape and rubbery skin texture.
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APA
rubber eel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubber%20eel
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“rubber eel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubber%20eel. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rubber eel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubber%20eel.
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