[mod. f. L. anguill-a eel + -ULE dim. suffix; cf. mod.Fr. anguillule.] A small eel-shaped creature; esp. one of the animalcules of the family Anguillulidæ, such as the ‘eels’ in sour paste or vinegar.
1860. All Y. Round, No. 45. 387/2. One anguillule is found in wet moss, green slime, rain water, and any little accidental puddle.
