Lamprey
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈlæm.pɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lamprey is a noun meaning Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.
Meaning
Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.
Word Forms
- lampreys
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eel, anadromous, brook, fish, lamprel, hagfish.
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