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/ˈlæm.pɹi/ · noun
Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw..
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Lamprey means Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw..
Common synonyms include lamper eel, lamprey eel.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use lamprey where its definition matches the intended context.
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