Glanencheli

plural noun

Gla·​nen·​che·​li

gləˈneŋkəˌlī

in some classifications

: a suborder of Ostariophysi comprising the electric eels

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from glan- (from Greek glanis sheatfish) + -encheli (from Greek enchelys eel)

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