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