Meaning
Resembling an eel in shape or behaviour.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English eel Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English eellike From eel + -like.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fishypiscatoryserpentinesnaky
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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