earthworm eel

English

Etymology

From earthworm +‎ eel, from the resemblance to these animals. Though, this animal is neither an earthworm or a true eel.

Noun

earthworm eel (plural earthworm eels)

  1. Any species of small freshwater eel-like fish in the family Chaudhuriidae.
    Synonym: spineless eel

References

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