conger Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food
    conger eel.

WordNet


Con"ger noun
Etymology
L. conger, congrus, akin to Gr. : cf. F. congre.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) The conger eel; -- called also congeree.

Webster 1913