noun
electric eel
Refers specifically to the species Electrophorus electricus. The name literally means 'numbing eel'. Rare term; more commonly called 電気鰻 (でんきうなぎ).
See also: 電気鰻
シビレウナギは強い電気を発生させる。
The electric eel generates a strong electric shock.
アマゾン川にはシビレウナギが生息している。
Electric eels inhabit the Amazon River.
More common synonym for electric eel; シビレウナギ is a rarer alternative.
Compound of 痺れ (shibire, 'numbness') + 鰻 (unagi, 'eel'), from the numbing effect of its electric shock.