English Explanatory Dictionary

conger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal waters
  2. A chain of booksellers.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɑŋɡɚ/ En-us-conger.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-conger.wav

Word forms

conger congers

Etymology

From 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”).

Synonyms

conger eel

Derived words

conger moray daggertooth pike conger Congerville
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