海うみ鰻うなぎ

noun

sea eel; saltwater eel-like creature

Broad term for eel-like marine animals, including saltwater eels and sea snakes. Often contrasted with freshwater eels (鰻/うなぎ).

See also: うなぎ

• 海うみ鰻うなぎは川かわ鰻うなぎより味あじが淡たん白ぱくだと言いわれる。

  Sea eels are said to have a milder flavor than freshwater eels.

• ダイバーは岩いわの陰かげに海うみ鰻うなぎが潜ひそんでいるのを見みつけた。

  The diver found a sea eel hiding behind a rock.