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Noun: Electrophorus electricus
  1. An eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America capable of generating powerful electrical charges
    "The Electrophorus electricus can generate charges of up to 600 volts";
    - electric eel

Type of: cypriniform fish

Part of: Electrophorus, genus Electrophorus

Encyclopedia: Electrophorus electricus