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LAMPERN
Etymology
Noun
lampern (plural lamperns)
The European river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis.
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Source: Wiktionary
Lam"pern, n. Etym: [See Lamprey.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The river lamprey (Ammocoetes, or Lampetra, fluviatilis).
Note: The name is also applied to other river lampreys.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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