Definition of "conger-eel" []

• The sea-eel, Conger vulgaris or Leptocephalus conger, a large voracious species of eel, sometimes growing to the length of 10 feet and weighing 100 pounds. (noun)
• In California, Sidera mordax, an eel of the family Muræidæ, related to the common moray of England. Also called congeree. (noun)
• Along the Atlantic coast of the United States, Zoarces anguillaris, a fish of the family Zoarcidæ or Lycodidæ. Also called congo, lamper-eel, ling, and mutton-fish. (noun)
• In Australia, Leptocephalus labiatus, Leptocephalus conger L., and Gonorhynchus Gronow. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Lists of accusations include avoiding eating squid, octopus, eel and conger-eel as well as rabbit, hare or wild boar."
• "Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: he taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in"
• "The crawfish can master the conger-eel, for owing to the rough spines of the crawfish the eel cannot slip away and elude its hold."