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Definition of Lampreys

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.]
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.]

Meaning of Lampreys from wikipedia

- Lampreys /ˈlæmpreɪz/ (sometimes inaccurately called lamprey eels) are a group of jawless fish comprising the order Petromyzontiformes /ˌpɛtroʊmɪˈzɒntɪfɔːrmiːz/...
- original habitats, the sea lamprey coevolved with its hosts, and those hosts evolved a measure of resistance to the sea lampreys. It was likely introduced...
- snag lampreys in the surf at the mouth of the Klamath River, often at night, using hand-carved wooden "hooks". It is dangerous work. Because lampreys are...
- western brook lamprey (Lampetra richardsoni). The brook lamprey is a common, non-parasitic species that is endemic to Europe. Adult brook lampreys measure from...
- European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis), also known as the river lamprey or lampern, is a species of freshwater lamprey. Adult river lampreys measure from...
- B.; Stoumboudi, M.T.; Mayden, R.L. (2009). "Novel relationships among lampreys (Petromyzontiformes) revealed by a taxonomically comprehensive molecular...
- other lampreys, has a thin eel-like body, and grows up to 60 cm (24 in) long. It has two low dorsal fins on the back half. Like other lampreys, it has...
- Lamprey pie is a pastry dish made from sea lampreys or European river lampreys. Lampreys were a delicacy for the wealthy in medieval England and were often...
- Arctic and Pacific drainages of Alaska and northwestern Canada. Arctic lampreys exhibit remarkable adaptability through a combination of extensive gene...
- Northern lamprey is a common name that may refer to: Petromyzontidae, the family that includes all lampreys native to the northern hemisphere Ichthyomyzon...