Aalmutter
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Aal (“eel”) + Mutter (“mother”), due to a belief that the fish were female eels.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Aalmutter f (genitive Aalmutter, plural Aalmuttern)
- viviparous blenny (Zoarces viviparus)
- eelpout (fish of the family Zoarcidae)
Synonyms[edit]
- (viviparous blenny): Aalmöwe
Further reading[edit]
- “Aalmutter” in Duden online