also: でんきうなぎ
noun
electric eel
Refers specifically to the species Electrophorus electricus, a freshwater fish known for its ability to generate electric shocks.
アマゾン川には電気ウナギが生息している。
Electric eels inhabit the Amazon River.
Kanji spelling for うなぎ; less common but still used.
Compound of 電気 (electricity) and ウナギ/鰻 (eel), literally 'electric eel'.