Myxine (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Myxine glutinosa is a species of hagfish found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
- The myxine is characterized by its eel-like body and ability to secrete slime.
- Myxine is the type genus of the Myxinidae family, commonly known as hagfishes.
- Scientists have been studying the unique features of myxine to better understand its evolution.
- The myxine has a distinctive head with a pair of tentacles and a mouth surrounded by a ring of teeth.