# rubber eel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A species of aquatic caecilian, Typhlonectes natans, found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago.

## Etymology
From rubber + eel, referencing this animal's eel-like shape and rubbery skin texture.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rubber-eel