Petromyzon

Translingual

Etymology

Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “stone, rock”) + the present participial stem of μύζω (múzō, “suckle”).

Proper noun

Petromyzon m

A taxonomic genus within the family Petromyzontidae – certain lampreys.

Hyponyms

(genus): Petromyzon marinus - sole accepted species

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