Gymnotus
Pronunciation : Gym*no"tus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + gymnote.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: 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 from the electric blow of the gymnotus. De Quincey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913