congo eel

con·go eel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kong-goh eel]
- /ˈkɒŋ goʊ il/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kong-goh eel]
- /ˈkɒŋ goʊ il/

Definitions of congo eel words

noun congo eel an aquatic salamander, Amphiuma means, having an eel-like body with gill slits and rudimentary limbs and inhabiting still, muddy waters in the southern US: family Amphiumidae 3
noun congo eel an eel-like salamander (Amphiuma means) with two pairs of very small, weak legs, found in the swamps of the SE U.S. 3
noun congo eel any of several eel-shaped salamanders, as the amphiuma or siren. 1

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Origin of congo eel

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Congo eel

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congo eel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

congo eel usage trend in Literature

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