- 1. n. A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power. Source: opted
- 2. A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power. One fearful shock, fearful but momentary, like from the electric blow of the gymnotus. De Quincey. Source: webster
- 3. A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including theGymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-likebody, and is possessed of electric power.One fearful shock, fearful but momentary, like from the electric blowof the gymnotus. De Quincey. Source: adambom
- 4. n. A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power. Source: ecdict
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