lamprey
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of lamprey
1250–1300; Middle English lampreye < Anglo-French *lampreie ( Old French lamproie ) < Late Latin lamprēda; replacing Old English lamprede < Medieval Latin lampreda
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The River Lugg is home to six protected and endangered species, including common otter, Atlantic salmon, white clawed crayfish, brook lamprey, shad and bullhead.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
A recent independent U.K. report on the nuclear sector found it would spare the lives of 0.028 sea trout, six river lamprey, 18 allis shad and 528 twaite shad every year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Fish passage has also been opened for other species recorded in the river, including the critically endangered European eel as well as grayling, trout, lamprey, minnow, stone loach, and bullhead.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
The species' conservation is especially important, given projected sea levels rises mean that many of the lowland freshwater coastal streams where Australian brook lamprey live are likely to become saltwater.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
Since the hour he had arrived in the Red Ke^p, Lady Tanda had been stalking him, armed with a never-ending arsenal of lamprey pies, wild boars, and savory cream stews.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The Environment Agency found that 2,100 fish died, including eels and lampreys both endangered and protected species.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
Taking down the dams will give the Klamath’s fish — including salmon, steelhead and lampreys — the opportunity to reconnect with their ancestral habitats.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024
Then they did similar analyses on juvenile sharks and lampreys.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 25, 2024
Because most vertebrates, including humans, have jaws, this striking difference in sea lampreys makes them valuable models for understanding the evolution of vertebrate traits.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
On the dais, Lord Wyman attacked a steaming plate of lampreys as if they were an enemy host.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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