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Lamprey Lamprey Lam"prey, n.; pl. Lampreys. [OE. lampreie, F.
lamproie, LL. lampreda, lampetra, from L. lambere to lick +
petra rock, stone. The lampreys are so called because they
attach themselves with their circular mouths to rocks and
stones, whence they are also called rocksuckers. See Lap
to drink, Petrify.] (Zo["o]l.)
An eel-like marsipobranch of the genus Petromyzon, and
allied genera. The lampreys have a round, sucking mouth,
without jaws, but set with numerous minute teeth, and one to
three larger teeth on the palate (see Illust. of
Cyclostomi). There are seven small branchial openings on
each side. [Written also lamper eel, lamprel, and
lampron.]
Lampreys Lamprey Lam"prey, n.; pl. Lampreys. [OE. lampreie, F.
lamproie, LL. lampreda, lampetra, from L. lambere to lick +
petra rock, stone. The lampreys are so called because they
attach themselves with their circular mouths to rocks and
stones, whence they are also called rocksuckers. See Lap
to drink, Petrify.] (Zo["o]l.)
An eel-like marsipobranch of the genus Petromyzon, and
allied genera. The lampreys have a round, sucking mouth,
without jaws, but set with numerous minute teeth, and one to
three larger teeth on the palate (see Illust. of
Cyclostomi). There are seven small branchial openings on
each side. [Written also lamper eel, lamprel, and
lampron.]
Sea lamprey Sea lamprey Sea" lam"prey (Zo["o]l.)
The common lamprey.
