sea lamprey meaning

UK US /si ˈlæmpri/ 3 syllables

sea lamprey (noun): large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes.

Definition of sea lamprey

  1. large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes

    Synonyms: Petromyzon marinus

    Type of: lamprey

How to pronounce sea lamprey

sea lamprey is pronounced /si ˈlæmpri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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