lampreys

Meanings

• noun

  A type of parasitic, jawless fish with a long, eel-like body and a sucking disk on the head used to attach to the bodies of larger fish.

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Variants

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lamprey , lamprey eel , lampreys , sea lamprey , sea lampreys

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Etymology

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From Middle English lampre, from Old French lamproie, from Greek lampetra, meaning 'eel-shaped'.

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Trivia

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1. Lampreys are the oldest known living jawless fish.

2. Lampreys have no scales and no jaws.

3. Lampreys have a unique method of breathing called 'buccal pumping', where they draw water into their mouths and push it out to extract oxygen.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parasitic fish: Lampreys are a type of parasitic fish that attach themselves to larger fish to feed.

2. Anadromous fish: Lampreys are anadromous, meaning they spend most of their lives in the ocean but return to freshwater to breed.

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Culture

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Lampreys have been known since ancient times and have been depicted in various mythologies, including Greek and Norse. They have been used as a food source in various cultures, particularly in Japan, where they are considered a delicacy.

How to Memorize "lampreys"

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   - Visualize a long, eel-like fish with a sucking disk on its head.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lamprey' with the image of a parasitic fish.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that lampreys are 'fish with a sucking head'.

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