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)

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

Synonyms

(viviparous blenny): Aalmöwe

Further reading

Aalmutter in Duden online

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