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eel

/iːl/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa um peixe de corpo longo e serpentiforme, que vive tanto em água salgada quanto em água doce e é frequentemente consumido como alimento.

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noun

B1formalcommon/iːl/

A noun referring to a long, snake-like fish found in both saltwater and freshwater, often used as food.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um peixe de corpo longo e serpentiforme, que vive tanto em água salgada quanto em água doce e é frequentemente consumido como alimento.
  1. Fish A2 formal

    A long, snake-like fish found in fresh and salt water.

    • The eel slithered through the muddy riverbed.
    • We caught a large eel while fishing in the lake.
    • Eels are known for their slippery bodies.

    🇵🇹Peixe

  2. Food B1 formal

    The flesh of an eel used as food, often prepared in various cuisines.

    • Smoked eel is a delicacy in many countries.
    • She ordered grilled eel at the Japanese restaurant.
    • Eel sushi is a popular dish in Japan.

    🇵🇹Enguia (como alimento)

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