Anguilas (en. Eels)

/anˈɡilas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fish with an elongated and flexible body, belonging to the family of eels.

Eels are highly valued in the cuisine of many countries.

Las anguilas son muy apreciadas en la gastronomía de muchos países.

Genus of fish in the order of anguilliformes.

Eels can be found in both freshwater and saltwater.

Las anguilas pueden encontrarse tanto en agua dulce como en agua salada.

Refers to the specimens of this particular fish.

Fishermen caught many eels in the river.

Los pescadores atraparon muchas anguilas en el río.

The term 'eel' comes from the Latin 'anguilla', a diminutive of 'anguis', which means snake.

to cost as much as an eel

Refers to something that is very expensive.

costar como anguila

to be as slippery as an eel

It is said of someone who is very elusive.

ser como anguila

anguilliform

Refers to organisms shaped like an eel.

anguiliforme

eel farm

Related to the breeding of eels.

anguilario

aquarium

Glass or container in which aquatic animals, such as eels, are kept.

acuario

Colloquial term to refer to someone who is very elusive.

That guy is like an eel, you can never catch him.

Ese tipo es como una anguila, nunca puedes atraparlo.

Used to describe something that is misleading or difficult to understand.

This plan is so complicated, it looks like an eel.

Este plan es tan complicado, parece una anguila.