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conger
CIDE DICTIONARY
conger, n. [L. conger, congrus, akin to Gr. : cf. F. congre.].
The conger eel; -- called also congeree . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
conger, n. (in full conger eel) any large marine eel of the family Congridae.
Etymology
ME f. OF congre f. L conger, congrus, f. Gk goggros
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