Gymnotus


Gym`no´tus

(jĭm`nō´tŭs)
n.1.(Zool.) A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power.One fearful shock, fearful but momentary, like that from the electric blow of the gymnotus.- De Quincey.