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sea lamprey Definition

sea lamprey

noun

a parasitic lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) of the N Atlantic that ascends streams to spawn: now landlocked in the Great Lakes, where it is highly destructive to lake trout

sea lamprey Usage Examples

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  • represent: River Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake Cumbria The Derwent represents sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus in a high-quality oligotrophic river in northern England.

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