pelican eel

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pelican eel (plural pelican eels)

  1. An eel-like deep-sea fish (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), the only known member of the genus Eurypharynx and family Eurypharyngidae, which is rarely seen by humans, although occasionally caught in fishing nets.
    Synonyms: gulper eel, pelican gulper, umbrella-mouth gulper

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