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: 電気ウナギ
The electric eel generates a strong electric shock.
Electric eels inhabit the Amazon River.
Rare kanji spelling; the first character means 'numbness' and the second 'eel'.
Rare kanji spelling with okurigana.
Compound of 痺れ (shibire, 'numbness') + 鰻 (unagi, 'eel'), from the numbing effect of its electric shock.