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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.

Synonyms

  • Lamprey Eel
  • Lamprey

Hypernyms

  • Jawless Vertebrate
  • Jawless Fish

Hyponyms

  • Sea Lamprey
  • Petromyzon Marinus
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