Definition of Petromyzon in English:

Petromyzon

noun ˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪz(ə)nˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪzɒn

Zoology

A genus of lampreys, now comprising only the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, of coastal waters of the north Atlantic and western Mediterranean; a lamprey of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Petromyzon, genus name (Linnaeus Systema naturae; from ancient Greek πέτρος stone + μύζων sucking, sucker, present participle of μύζειν to suck: see myzont), formed with reference to the etymological explanation of post-classical Latin lampetra as being from classical Latin lambere to lick + petra stone.

Definition of Petromyzon in US English:

Petromyzon

noun

Zoology

A genus of lampreys, now comprising only the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, of coastal waters of the north Atlantic and western Mediterranean; a lamprey of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Petromyzon, genus name (Linnaeus Systema naturae; from ancient Greek πέτρος stone + μύζων sucking, sucker, present participle of μύζειν to suck: see myzont), formed with reference to the etymological explanation of post-classical Latin lampetra as being from classical Latin lambere to lick + petra stone.

词汇	Petromyzon
释义	Definition of Petromyzon in English: Petromyzon noun ˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪz(ə)nˌpɛtrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪzɒn Zoology A genus of lampreys, now comprising only the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, of coastal waters of the north Atlantic and western Mediterranean; a lamprey of this genus. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Petromyzon, genus name (Linnaeus Systema naturae; from ancient Greek πέτρος stone + μύζων sucking, sucker, present participle of μύζειν to suck: see myzont), formed with reference to the etymological explanation of post-classical Latin lampetra as being from classical Latin lambere to lick + petra stone. Definition of Petromyzon in US English: Petromyzon noun Zoology A genus of lampreys, now comprising only the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, of coastal waters of the north Atlantic and western Mediterranean; a lamprey of this genus. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Petromyzon, genus name (Linnaeus Systema naturae; from ancient Greek πέτρος stone + μύζων sucking, sucker, present participle of μύζειν to suck: see myzont), formed with reference to the etymological explanation of post-classical Latin lampetra as being from classical Latin lambere to lick + petra stone.
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