eel in Dutch
eel in Dutch is aal, paling, palingachtigen — eel means a long, snake-like fish with a smooth body and no obvious scales.
eel in Dutch
aal
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.
paling
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.
palingachtigen
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.
What does "eel" mean?
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noun A long, snake-like fish with a smooth body and no obvious scales.
"The fisherman pulled up an eel tangled in his net."
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noun Someone or something slippery and difficult to pin down or catch.
"The suspect was a real eel, always one step ahead of investigators."
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eel in a sentence
- The fisherman pulled up an eel tangled in his net.
- Smoked eel is a traditional delicacy in parts of Europe.
- The suspect was a real eel, always one step ahead of investigators.
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What is "eel" in Dutch?
"eel" in Dutch is aal, paling, palingachtigen. eel means: A long, snake-like fish with a smooth body and no obvious scales.
How do you use "eel" in a sentence?
Example: "The fisherman pulled up an eel tangled in his net." In Dutch, "eel" is aal, paling, palingachtigen.
Are there other ways to say "eel" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "eel": aal, paling, palingachtigen.
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