Lamprey

['læmprɪ] or ['læmpri]

Definition

(noun.) primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue.

Typed by Arthur--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Typist: Mason

Definition

n. a genus of cartilaginous fishes resembling the eel so called from their attaching themselves to rocks or stones by their mouths.

Checker: Roderick