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lamprey; lamprey eel
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the jawless fish of the order Petromyzontiformes. Often called 'lamprey eel' in English, though it is not a true eel.
Lampreys spawn in rivers.
The mouth of a lamprey is like a suction cup.