conger

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Definitions of conger word

variable noun conger A conger or a conger eel is a large fish that looks like a snake. 3
noun conger any large marine eel of the family Congridae, esp Conger conger, occurring in temperate and tropical coastal waters 3
noun conger a large marine eel, Conger conger, sometimes reaching a length of 10 feet (3 meters), used for food. 1
noun conger any other eel of the family Congridae. 1
noun conger A large edible predatory eel of shallow coastal waters. 1
noun conger large eel 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English kunger, congre < Old French congre < Latin conger < Greek góngros sea-eel, gnarl, protuberance

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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