petromyzont
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[edit]Noun
[edit]petromyzont (plural petromyzonts)
- (zoology) Any of the family Petromyzontidae of northern lampreys.
Usage notes
[edit]- Some lampreys are currently classified in other families in order Petromyzontiformes.
References
[edit]- “petromyzont”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “petromyzont”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.