lamper eel
[ lam-per ]
/ ˈlæm pər /
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noun
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Origin of lamper eel
First recorded in 1700–10
Words nearby lamper eel
Lampang, lampas, lampblack, lamp chimney, Lampedusa, lamper eel, lampern, lampers, lampion, lamplight, lamplighter
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Word Origin for lamper eel
C19 lamper, variant of lamprey
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