Lamprey (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural lam·preys.
  1. any eellike marine or freshwater fish of the order Petromyzoniformes, having a circular, suctorial mouth with horny teeth for boring into the flesh of other fishes to feed on their blood.
noun
  1. any eel-like cyclostome vertebrate of the family Petromyzonidae, having a round sucking mouth for clinging to and feeding on the blood of other animals
Lamprey (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

More Definitions