sand eel

Meaning

Any of various species of slim fish, resembling eels, especially of the family Ammodytidae.

Synonyms

launce

sand launce

sand-eel

Translations

Ammodytidae

ammodytidae

anguille de sable

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English sandeel, sandell, sandel, equivalent to sand + eel. Cognate with German Sandaal (“sand eel”), Danish sandål (“sand eel”).

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