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eel in Irish

eel in Irish is eascann — eel means a long, snake-like fish with a smooth body and no obvious scales.

eel in Irish

eascann
noun
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

What does "eel" mean?

  1. noun A long, snake-like fish with a smooth body and no obvious scales.
    "The fisherman pulled up an eel tangled in his net."
  2. 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 Irish?

"eel" in Irish is eascann. 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 Irish, "eel" is eascann.

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