e·lec·tro·re·cep·tor  (ĭ-lěk'trō-rĭ-sěp'tər)  n. Any of a series of sensory organs in certain fish, such as sharks, skates, and electric eels, that detect electric fields and are located on the head and along the lateral line. e·lec'tro·re·cep'tion n. |