Lamper Eel (Noun)
Meaning
Primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lamper eel, also known as the lamprey, has a distinctive suction cup-like mouth that allows it to attach itself to prey.
- The biologist studied the migration patterns of the anadromous lamper eel in the Pacific Northwest.
- In some parts of the world, the lamper eel is considered a delicacy and is often served fried or grilled.
- Lamper eels have been on the planet for over 360 million years, with fossil records showing their primitive eel-like bodies.
- The round sucking mouth of the lamper eel is lined with rows of tiny teeth that help to rasp flesh from its prey.