What is "electric organ"

n. 1 (context anatomy English) An effector organ found in some fish (especially electric eels and electric catfish), that can produce a voltage large enough to aid in predation. 2 (context musical instruments English) electronic organ.

n. (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ [syn: electronic organ, Hammond organ, organ]

In biology, the electric organ is an organ common to all electric fish used for the purposes of creating an electric field. The electric organ is derived from modified nerve or muscle tissue. The electric discharge from this organ is used for navigation, communication, defense and also sometimes for the incapacitation of prey.