sand eel
sand eel · sand eels
Any of various species of slim fish, resembling eels, especially of the family AmmodytidaeAny of various species of slim fish, resembling eels, especially of the family Ammodytidae.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various species of slim fish, resembling eels, especially of the family Ammodytidae.
More definitions
- very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
Origin
From Middle English sandeel, sandell, sandel, equivalent to sand + eel. Cognate with GermaFrom Middle English sandeel, sandell, sandel, equivalent to sand + eel. Cognate with German Sandaal (“sand eel”), Danish sandål (“sand eel”).
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Forms
plural: sand eelsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches:sand lancesand launcelaunce