Lamprey (noun)

  1. A parasitic fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, found in fresh and salt water, having a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth.
  2. An eel-like fish that attaches itself to the sides of other fish and sucks their blood.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english lampre, from latin lampetra, from greek lampetra.

Examples:

  1. The lamprey is a parasitic fish that attaches itself to other fish and sucks their blood.
  2. Fishermen often consider the lamprey a pest because it can damage catches of other fish.
  3. The lamprey's mouth is equipped with a series of sharp teeth that it uses to attach itself to its host.
  4. The lamprey has a unique life cycle that includes both a parasitic and a free-swimming phase.
  5. The Great Lakes of North America have been affected by the sea lamprey population, which has affected the fishing industry there.
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