Eel(s): True eels are of the order Anguilliformes, which consists of 4 suborders, 19 families, 110 genera and 400 species. Most eels are predators.
The flat and transparent larva of the eel is called a leptocephalus. A young eel is called an elver.
Most eels prefer to dwell in shallow waters or hide at the bottom layer of the ocean, sometimes in holes. Only the Anguillidae family comes to fresh water to dwell there (not to breed). Some eels dwell in deep water (in case of family Synaphobranchidae, this comes to a depth of 4,000 m), or are active swimmers (the family Nemichthyidae - to the depth of 500 m).
Sometimes, eels, irrespective of family, are said to inhabit hovercrafts.
The flat and transparent larva of the eel is called a leptocephalus. A young eel is called an elver.
Most eels prefer to dwell in shallow waters or hide at the bottom layer of the ocean, sometimes in holes. Only the Anguillidae family comes to fresh water to dwell there (not to breed). Some eels dwell in deep water (in case of family Synaphobranchidae, this comes to a depth of 4,000 m), or are active swimmers (the family Nemichthyidae - to the depth of 500 m).
Sometimes, eels, irrespective of family, are said to inhabit hovercrafts.
by Sebastian Viklund Åsberg July 16, 2006
An eel can describe a person and/or his actions as a person. Since an eel is an unattractive creature of the sea it realates to a person who is 'jerk' like and may try to 'slither' his way into certain situations for the hope it will benifit him.
1. A person that is disliked by his looks and behavior
2. A ocean creature that bares resemblance to a snake.
1. Michael thinks Shawn is an eel for asking Jeremy's sister to prom because Jeremy and Michael are close friends with Shawn.
2. When we went fishing we caught an eel, but threw out the sea serpent back into the water.
2. A ocean creature that bares resemblance to a snake.
1. Michael thinks Shawn is an eel for asking Jeremy's sister to prom because Jeremy and Michael are close friends with Shawn.
2. When we went fishing we caught an eel, but threw out the sea serpent back into the water.
by rodsterl98 November 4, 2009
A dance move that looks similar to humping but with more leg and upper body action involved, imitating the motion an eel makes as it gracefully swims through the water.
by Greeko912 June 30, 2010
n. The Eels are a band that swears in everyone of they're song at least once. Them and Pink Floyd are the Best bands ever!!1
by Jack Jackson May 2, 2004
by Loishty February 24, 2005
by Echlox December 22, 2010