HYPEROARTIA
Hyperoartia, suborder Petromyzoniformes, Petromyzoniformes, suborder Hyperoartia
(noun) lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Hy`per*o*ar"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of marsipobranchs including the lampreys. The suckerlike moth contains numerous teeth; the nasal opening is in the middle of the head above, but it does not connect with the mouth. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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