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lampreys

/ˈlæmpreɪz/

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noun

七鳃鳗，八目鳗.

Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.

Examples :

"Fishermen worry about lampreys attaching to and harming other fish in the Great Lakes. "

渔民们担心七鳃鳗会附着在五大湖的其他鱼身上，并对它们造成伤害。

fish animal biology organism