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lamper eel

[ lam-per ]
/ ˈlæm pər /
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noun
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Origin of lamper eel

First recorded in 1700–10
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British Dictionary definitions for lamper eel

lamper eel
/ (ˈlæmpə) /

noun
another name for lamprey

Word Origin for lamper eel

C19 lamper, variant of lamprey
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