conger
nounUK /ˈkɒŋɡə/
US /ˈkɑːŋɡər/
A conger is a big, long fish that looks like a snake and lives in the sea.
The fisherman pulled a slippery conger out of the water.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large marine eel of the family Congridae, often found in rocky coastal waters.
Congers hide in crevices among the rocks during the day.
3. The flesh of this fish used as food.
The restaurant serves grilled conger with lemon.
4. Any of several similar long, slender fishes.
Divers spotted a conger gliding along the sandy bottom.