two-legged eel

English

Etymology

From two-legged +‎ eel, referencing this animal's eel-like shape and number of limbs.

Noun

two-legged eel (plural two-legged eels)

  1. A species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two limbs: a pair of four-toed legs located behind the base of the head.
    Synonyms: lesser siren, dwarf siren, mud eel

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