HyperDic: anguilla

English > 2 senses of the word Anguilla:
NOUNlocationAnguillaa British colony in the West Indies
animalAnguilla, genus Anguillatype genus of the Anguillidae
Anguilla > pronunciation
Soundsae.ngwih'lah
RhymesAbila ... Zola: 109 rhymes with lah...
English > Anguilla: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA British colony in the West Indies.
Instance ofislandA land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
Part ofWest Indies, the IndiesThe string of islands between North America and South America
SpanishAnguila
CatalanAnguila, Anguilla
AdjectivesAnguillanof or relating to or characteristic of Anguilla or its people
English > Anguilla: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Anguillidae: eels.
Synonymgenus Anguilla
Member ofAnguillidae, family Anguillidaeeels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn
Memberscommon eel, freshwater eeleels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn
Broaderfish genusAny of various genus of fish
SpanishAnguila, anguilla, Anguilla, género Anguilla, genus anguilla
CatalanAnguila, anguilla, genus anguilla

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