Conger Definition

kŏnggər
noun
Any of various large scaleless marine eels of the family Congridae, especially Conger oceanicus, native to Atlantic waters.
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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Congridae — the conger eels.

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Other Word Forms of Conger

Noun

Singular:
conger
Plural:
congers

Origin of Conger

  • Middle English congre from Old French probably from Late Latin congrus from Latin conger from Greek gongros

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Conger Sentence Examples

  • Conger will hit all baits, but have a habit of hitting the smaller hooked pout on the way in.

  • In 1916 Ekblaw crossed Ellesmere Land from Cape Sabine to Bay Fjord and, passing by Nansen Sound, Greely Fjord and Lake Hazen, reached Fort Conger, Greely's former station on Robeson Channel.

  • The fishermen and fisherwomen form a quite distinct class of the people; both sexes are noted for their bodily strength, and the men for their bold and skilful seamanship. Tunny and sardines are cured and exported in large quantities, oysters are also exported, and many other sea fish, such as hake, sea-bream, whiting, conger and various flat-fish are consumed in the country.

  • Other species such as rockling and freshwater eel, plus occasionally a few lesser-spotted dogfish and strap conger eel, will show.

  • Even in the winter there is a decent smattering of fish, including conger, ling, bib and pollack.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

RERGER

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