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conger

con·ger

UK/ˈkɒŋɡə(ɹ)/ US/ˈkɑŋɡɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

large somber-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food

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Origin

From Middle English congre, from Old French congre, from Latin conger, from Ancient Greek γόγγρος (góngros), from Proto-Indo-European *geng-, *gong- (“a lump, rounded object”).

Phrases

  • conger moray
  • daggertooth pike conger

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