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Webster 1913 Edition

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(jĭm-nō′tŭs)

Noun.

[NL., fr. Gr.

γυμνόσ

naked +

νῶτοσ

the back: cf. F.

gymnote

(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.

See also: Gymnotus

gymnotus ‎(plural gymnotuses)