lamprey in German
lamprey in German is Neunauge — lamprey means a long, slender, jawless fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, living in fresh and salt water, with a sucking mouth lined with rasping teeth.
lamprey in German
Neunauge
Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.
What does "lamprey" mean?
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noun A long, slender, jawless fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, living in fresh and salt water, with a sucking mouth lined with rasping teeth.
"The lamprey attaches itself to its host using its sucking mouth."
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lamprey in a sentence
- The lamprey attaches itself to its host using its sucking mouth.
- Lampreys are found in both rivers and the sea.
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What is "lamprey" in German?
"lamprey" in German is Neunauge. lamprey means: A long, slender, jawless fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, living in fresh and salt water, with a sucking mouth lined with rasping teeth.
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Example: "The lamprey attaches itself to its host using its sucking mouth." In German, "lamprey" is Neunauge.
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