conger
conger · congers
Any of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal watersAny of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal waters
UK/ˈkɒŋɡə(ɹ)/US/ˈkɑŋɡɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesAny of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal waters
large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food
(historical)A chain of booksellers.
Origin
From Middle English congre, from Old French congre, from Latin conger, from Ancient GreekFrom Middle English congre, from Old French congre, from Latin conger, from Ancient Greek γόγγρος (góngros), from Proto-Indo-European *geng-, *gong- (“a lump, rounded object”).
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Forms
plural: congersSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food:conger eel
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedconger moray