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Eel

/ˈil/
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(noun) Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

Holding an eel too fast is the way to let her escape.
The politician is as slippery as an eel!
CEFR Practice Quiz
Holding an ____ too fast is the way to let her escape.

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