Gym'nōte or Gym-nō'tus, n.

n. [Gr. γυμνός, naked, and νῶτος, the back; Fr. gymnote.] (Ichth.) A genus of fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel, found in South America. It has an eel like body, of olive-green color above, and is possessed of electric power. “One fearful shock, fearful but momentary, like that from the electric blow of the gymnotus.” De Quincey.