Definition of lamprey in English:

lamprey

nounPlural lampreys ˈlampriˈlæmpri

An eel-like aquatic jawless vertebrate that has a sucker mouth with horny teeth and a rasping tongue. The adult is often parasitic, attaching itself to other fish and sucking their blood.
七鳃鳗，八目鳗
Family Petromyzonidae: several genera and species
Example sentencesExamples
- Several fish, such as the sea lamprey, Atlantic sturgeon, alewife, Atlantic salmon and American eel live most of their lives in the ocean but enter freshwater to spawn.
- Litman next plans to look for novel immune genes in jawless vertebrates, such as lamprey and hagfish.
- These conditions support a rich diversity of invertebrate life and important game fisheries, such as brown trout, brook lamprey, salmon, crayfish, and otter.
- Modern adult lampreys measure anywhere from about 6 to 40 inches long.
- Sure enough, lampreys are simple vertebrates lacking jaws, teeth and a bony skeleton, whereas sharks are much more complex animals.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French lampreie, from medieval Latin lampreda, probably from Latin lambere 'to lick' + petra 'stone' (because the lamprey attaches itself to stones by its mouth).

Definition of lamprey in US English:

lamprey

nounˈlæmpriˈlamprē

An eel-like aquatic jawless vertebrate that has a sucker mouth with horny teeth and a rasping tongue. The adult is often parasitic, attaching itself to other fish and sucking their blood.
七鳃鳗，八目鳗
Family Petromyzonidae: several genera and species
Example sentencesExamples
- These conditions support a rich diversity of invertebrate life and important game fisheries, such as brown trout, brook lamprey, salmon, crayfish, and otter.
- Litman next plans to look for novel immune genes in jawless vertebrates, such as lamprey and hagfish.
- Sure enough, lampreys are simple vertebrates lacking jaws, teeth and a bony skeleton, whereas sharks are much more complex animals.
- Several fish, such as the sea lamprey, Atlantic sturgeon, alewife, Atlantic salmon and American eel live most of their lives in the ocean but enter freshwater to spawn.
- Modern adult lampreys measure anywhere from about 6 to 40 inches long.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French lampreie, from medieval Latin lampreda, probably from Latin lambere ‘to lick’ + petra ‘stone’ (because the lamprey attaches itself to stones by its mouth).

词汇	lamprey
释义	Definition of lamprey in English: lamprey nounPlural lampreys ˈlampriˈlæmpri An eel-like aquatic jawless vertebrate that has a sucker mouth with horny teeth and a rasping tongue. The adult is often parasitic, attaching itself to other fish and sucking their blood. 七鳃鳗，八目鳗 Family Petromyzonidae: several genera and species Example sentencesExamples Several fish, such as the sea lamprey, Atlantic sturgeon, alewife, Atlantic salmon and American eel live most of their lives in the ocean but enter freshwater to spawn. Litman next plans to look for novel immune genes in jawless vertebrates, such as lamprey and hagfish. These conditions support a rich diversity of invertebrate life and important game fisheries, such as brown trout, brook lamprey, salmon, crayfish, and otter. Modern adult lampreys measure anywhere from about 6 to 40 inches long. Sure enough, lampreys are simple vertebrates lacking jaws, teeth and a bony skeleton, whereas sharks are much more complex animals. Origin Middle English: from Old French lampreie, from medieval Latin lampreda, probably from Latin lambere 'to lick' + petra 'stone' (because the lamprey attaches itself to stones by its mouth). Definition of lamprey in US English: lamprey nounˈlæmpriˈlamprē An eel-like aquatic jawless vertebrate that has a sucker mouth with horny teeth and a rasping tongue. The adult is often parasitic, attaching itself to other fish and sucking their blood. 七鳃鳗，八目鳗 Family Petromyzonidae: several genera and species Example sentencesExamples These conditions support a rich diversity of invertebrate life and important game fisheries, such as brown trout, brook lamprey, salmon, crayfish, and otter. Litman next plans to look for novel immune genes in jawless vertebrates, such as lamprey and hagfish. Sure enough, lampreys are simple vertebrates lacking jaws, teeth and a bony skeleton, whereas sharks are much more complex animals. Several fish, such as the sea lamprey, Atlantic sturgeon, alewife, Atlantic salmon and American eel live most of their lives in the ocean but enter freshwater to spawn. Modern adult lampreys measure anywhere from about 6 to 40 inches long. Origin Middle English: from Old French lampreie, from medieval Latin lampreda, probably from Latin lambere ‘to lick’ + petra ‘stone’ (because the lamprey attaches itself to stones by its mouth).
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