noun
- a young eel, especially one migrating from the ocean to fresh water
Examples
- The elvers swam upstream in massive numbers during their spring migration.
- Fishermen caught thousands of elvers as they entered the river mouth.
- Each elver is only a few inches long and transparent.
- The elver population has declined significantly in recent decades.
- Scientists study elvers to understand eel migration patterns.
- Local restaurants serve elvers as a seasonal delicacy.