rubber eel

English

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Etymology

From rubber +‎ eel, referencing this animal's eel-like shape and rubbery skin texture.

Noun

rubber eel (plural rubber eels)

1. A species of aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago.

References

• rubber eel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Typhlonectes natans on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Typhlonectes natans on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons