Eelpout: meaning, definitions and examples

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eelpout

 

[ ˈēlˌpout ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

marine life

An eelpout is a type of fish that belongs to the family Zoarcidae. They are elongated, bottom-dwelling fish with scaleless, eel-like bodies.

Examples of usage

  • Eelpouts are commonly found in cold waters.
  • The eelpout uses its strong sense of smell to locate food on the ocean floor.

Translations

Translations of the word "eelpout" in other languages:

🇵🇹 viverra

🇮🇳 ईलपाउट

🇩🇪 Quappe

🇮🇩 ikan belut

🇺🇦 налим

🇵🇱 minóg

🇯🇵 イールパウト

🇫🇷 lotte

🇪🇸 pez brótula

🇹🇷 tavuk balığı

🇰🇷 이일파우트

🇸🇦 إيلباوت

🇨🇿 mník

🇸🇰 mník

🇨🇳 鳕鱼

🇸🇮 bičar

🇮🇸 keila

🇰🇿 налым

🇬🇪 ნალიმი

🇦🇿 nalım balığı

🇲🇽 pez brótula

Etymology

The word 'eelpout' originated from the Middle Low German word 'pūt,' which means 'toad.' It was first used in the 19th century to describe the fish that resembles an eel. Eelpouts have been a subject of interest for marine biologists due to their unique adaptations to deep-sea environments.