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lamprey in Swedish

lamprey in Swedish is nejonöga — 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 Swedish

nejonöga
noun
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?

  1. 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 Swedish?
"lamprey" in Swedish is nejonöga. 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.
How do you use "lamprey" in a sentence?
Example: "The lamprey attaches itself to its host using its sucking mouth." In Swedish, "lamprey" is nejonöga.
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