Aalmutter

German

Etymology

From Aal (“eel”) +‎ Mutter (“mother”), due to a belief that the fish were female eels.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːlˌmʊtɐ/, [ˈʔaːlˌmʊtʰɐ]

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Noun

Aalmutter f (genitive Aalmutter, plural Aalmuttern)

1. viviparous blenny (Zoarces viviparus)
2. eelpout (fish of the family Zoarcidae)

Synonyms

• (viviparous blenny): Aalmöwe

Further reading

• “Aalmutter” in Duden online